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Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (Progress in Neurological by Konstantin V. Slavin, L. Dade Lunsford

By Konstantin V. Slavin, L. Dade Lunsford

In a speedily transforming into box of neuromodulation opposed to soreness, this glorious booklet offers a special compilation of the newest theoretical and functional details for electric stimulation of the peripheral nerves. Chapters hide using peripheral nerve stimulation specifically symptoms equivalent to migraine, cluster headache, soreness in Chiari malformation and fibromyalgia, in addition to in particular physique elements corresponding to head and neck, trunk, and extremities. additionally, chapters on historical past, technical facets, mechanism of motion, terminology, issues and different very important features of this pain-relieving modality offer you a whole review of the sphere. Written through major specialists, this e-book presents a accomplished and up-to-date precis of the presently to be had medical info on peripheral nerve stimulation. All chapters comprise unique info making this booklet a useful reference for all who care for the administration of critical and protracted soreness - together with neurosurgeons and neurosurgical trainees, ache experts and practitioners, anesthesiologists and neurologists.

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Still, some surgeons recognized its potential and persisted with its development for refractory neuropathic pain.

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1). One has to be cautious not to aggressively denude the nerve in order to not jeopardize its structural integrity and future healing. It is important that the limb remains in motion to minimize the formation of scar tissue. 2 V and pulse width between 400 and 500 μs. A bipolar electrode combination 0– and 3+ or 0+ and 3– tends to provide the best results, and a trial duration of 3–10 days with broad-spectrum prophylactic antibiotics to minimize the patient’s risk of infection. The second phase of the procedure involves removal of the extension wires and insertion of a permanent extension wire to connect to the implantable pulse generator (IPG).

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