Direct nerve stimulation for painful peripheral neuropathies

Nineteen patients with chronic pain due to a traumatic peripheral neuropathy were treated by means of implanted nerve stimulation. In 11 (58%) pain was completely relieved and in four (21%) it was reduced sufficiently to discontinue analgesics. The average follow-up was 11.5 months. The technique is...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume 1985-05, Vol.67 (3), p.470-472
Hauptverfasser:	Waisbrod, H, Panhans, C, Hansen, D, Gerbershagen, H U
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Chronic Disease Electric Stimulation Therapy - instrumentation Electric Stimulation Therapy - methods Female Humans Male Middle Aged Pain Management Peripheral Nervous System Diseases - complications
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Zusammenfassung:	Nineteen patients with chronic pain due to a traumatic peripheral neuropathy were treated by means of implanted nerve stimulation. In 11 (58%) pain was completely relieved and in four (21%) it was reduced sufficiently to discontinue analgesics. The average follow-up was 11.5 months. The technique is described and the failures discussed. The necessity for implanting the stimulator proximally is emphasised.
ISSN:	0301-620X 2044-5377
DOI:	10.1302/0301-620x.67b3.2987272