Spinal Cord Stimulation: The Use of Neuromodulation for Treatment of Chronic Pain

R I Med J (2013). 2020 May 1;103(4):23-26.

Authors

Alex Han¹, Alexios G Carayannopoulos²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rhode Island Hospital, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI.
² Chief, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Medical Director, Comprehensive Spine Center,Rhode Island Hospital, Newport Hospital; Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI.

PMID: 32357589

No abstract available

Keywords: chronic pain; neuromodulation; neuropathic pain; spinal cord stimulation.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Chronic Pain / therapy*
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Ganglia, Spinal / diagnostic imaging*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Pain Management / methods*
Patient Selection
Spinal Cord Stimulation / adverse effects
Spinal Cord Stimulation / methods*