Spinal cord stimulation may improve not only intractable pain but also necrotic wounds

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS), an implantable neuromodulation modality, is one of the most exciting developments in chronic pain syndromes. In addition, SCS may improve intractable pain and may help ischemic wound healing. Herein, we report a 59-year-old female patient with persistent neuropathic pa...

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Published in:Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation 2018-09, Vol.64 (3), p.288-290
Main Authors: Dogan, Orhan Veli, Yildizgoren, Mustafa Turgut, Yilmaz, Atilla, Melek, Ismet
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Necrosis
Neural stimulation
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Summary:Spinal cord stimulation (SCS), an implantable neuromodulation modality, is one of the most exciting developments in chronic pain syndromes. In addition, SCS may improve intractable pain and may help ischemic wound healing. Herein, we report a 59-year-old female patient with persistent neuropathic pain and peripheral arterial disease in the lower limb which was treated successfully with SCS.
ISSN:2587-0823
1302-0234
2587-0823
DOI:10.5606/tftrd.2018.2112