Spinal Cord Stimulation for Control of Chronic Pain

Young Soo Kim

doi:10.7599/hmr.2011.31.2.85

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Kim: Spinal Cord Stimulation for Control of Chronic Pain

Review Article

Hanyang Medical Reviews

Hanyang Medical Reviews 2011; 31(2): 85-89.

Published online: 31 May 2011

DOI: https://doi.org/10.7599/hmr.2011.31.2.85

Spinal Cord Stimulation for Control of Chronic Pain

Young Soo Kim, M.D., Ph.D.

Department of Neurosurgery, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Corresponding author (ksy8498@hanyang.ac.kr)

Received 8 April 2011 Accepted 13 May 2011

Abstract

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) has undergone a variety of technical modifications and advances and has been applied to a variety of pain conditions. The group of patients in which SCS has been most commonly applied is those with chronic back and leg pain, failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS), complex regional pain syndrome or other ischemic pain syndromes. Goal of its treatment is palliative treatment and suppression of severity of pain intensity and frequency, although the mechanism of action of SCS has not been well known. The author reviews indications, surgical techniques, mechanism of action of SCS and management of the patient.

Keywords: Failed back surgery syndrome, Chronic pain, Spinal cord stimulation

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Fig. 1

These pictures show postoperative finding of spinal cord stimulation. Electrode is located in the level of T8-9 and implantable pulse generator is inserted into subcutaneous space of left flank.

Table 1

Indications to Spinal Cord Stimulation

Table 2

Contraindications to Spinal Cord Syndrome

Table 3

Potential Complications and Adverse Effects of Spinal Cord Stimulation

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