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Review
. 2024 Jan 1;94(1):20-28.
doi: 10.1227/neu.0000000000002654. Epub 2023 Sep 8.

History and Future of Spinal Cord Stimulation

Rushna Ali  1 , Jason M Schwalb  2
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Review

History and Future of Spinal Cord Stimulation

Rushna Ali et al. Neurosurgery. .

Abstract

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a surgical treatment for chronic neuropathic pain refractory to medical management. An SCS system comprised one or more leads implanted in the epidural space, typically connected to an implantable pulse generator. This review discusses the history, indications, surgical technique, technological advances, and future directions of SCS.

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