• Hand clinics · Feb 2016

    Review

    The Proper Use of Neurostimulation for Hand Pain.

    • Jason E Pope, David Provenzano, Porter McRoberts, and Timothy Deer.
    • Summit Pain Alliance, 392 Tesconi Court, Santa Rosa, CA 95401, USA. Electronic address: popeje@me.com.
    • Hand Clin. 2016 Feb 1; 32 (1): 81-90.

    AbstractUpper extremity neuropathic pain states greatly impact patient functionality and quality of life, despite appropriate surgical intervention. This article focuses on the advanced therapies that may improve pain care, including advanced treatment strategies that are available. The article also surveys therapies on the immediate horizon, such as spinal cord stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation, and dorsal root ganglion spinal cord stimulation. As these therapies evolve, so too will their placement within the pain care algorithm grounded by a foundation of evidence to improve patient safety and management of patients with difficult neuropathic pain. Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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