Surgical Electrode Placement in Spinal Cord Stimulation

Perception threshold and electrode position for spinal cord stimulation.

The perception threshold for epidural spinal cord stimulation in chronic pain management was analyzed on 3,923 testing data obtained from 136 implanted patients. The initial areas of paresthesiae due to stimulation were recorded and reported as the stimulation map according to the location of electrodes. Measurement of dorsal thickness of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) layer was obtained from 26...

Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS)

Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS)

Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS)

Spinal Anesthesia and Minimal Invasive Laminotomy for Paddle Electrode Placement in Spinal Cord Stimulation: Technical Report and Clinical Results at Long-Term Followup

OBJECT We arranged a mini-invasive surgical approach for implantation of paddle electrodes for SCS under spinal anesthesia obtaining the best paddle electrode placement and minimizing patients' discomfort. We describe our technique supported by neurophysiological intraoperative monitoring and clinical results. METHODS 16 patients, affected by neuropathic pain underwent the implantation of pad...