Author Description
Spinal cord stimulators (SCS) are implantable medical devices used to treat chronic pain of neurologic origin, such as sciatica, intractable back pain, and diabetic. The device generates an electric pulse near the spinal cord's dorsal surface, providing a parasthesia sensation that alters the perception of pain by the patient, and is typically used in conjunction with conventional medical management. Spinal cord stimulators (SCS) are implantable medical devices used to treat chronic pain of neurologic origin, such as sciatica, intractable back pain, and diabetic. The device generates an electric pulse near the spinal cord's dorsal surface, providing a parasthesia sensation that alters the perception of pain by the patient, and is typically used in conjunction with conventional medical management.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This text investigates the technical protocols and clinical methodologies required for the successful percutaneous implantation of spinal cord stimulators to manage chronic neuropathic pain. The authors, Paul G. Kreis and Scott M. Fishman, leverage their clinical expertise to provide a structured framework for practitioners. By detailing the surgical placement of electrodes and the integration of these devices with conventional pain management, the book establishes a standardized approach for clinicians navigating complex neurological interventions.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed anatomical landmarks for lead placement
- Step-by-step percutaneous surgical techniques
- Troubleshooting common intraoperative complications
- Patient selection criteria for SCS therapy
Scope Limits
- Does not cover long-term psychiatric outcomes of chronic pain patients
- Excludes non-percutaneous surgical implantation methods
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Medical professionals frequently cite this work as a foundational technical manual for pain management specialists and neurosurgeons. Experts highlight the clarity of the procedural instructions as a primary asset for clinicians performing these specific implantation techniques.
Page Count:
442
Publication Date:
2009-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190453087
ISBN-13:
9780190453084
Allied Health
Clinical Reference
Spinal Cord
Medical
Neurology
Surgery
Neuralgia