Spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain.
- Author:
Younghoon JEON
1
;
Billy K HUH
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Republic of Korea.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Cost-Benefit Analysis;
Electric Stimulation Therapy;
adverse effects;
economics;
methods;
Failed Back Surgery Syndrome;
therapy;
Humans;
Treatment Outcome
- From:Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
2009;38(11):998-1003
- CountrySingapore
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is one of the most effective modalities for management of refractory neuropathic pain unresponsive to conservative therapies. The SCS has been successful in providing analgesia, improving function, and enhancing quality of life for patients suffering from chronic pain conditions such as failed back surgery syndrome, complex regional pain syndrome, ischaemic and phantom limb pain, and coronary artery disease. This technique has proven to be cost effective in the long term despite its high initial cost. In this review article, we discuss the history of SCS development, mechanism of action, and indications for SCS.
