Epidural neurostimulation in the treatment of frostbite.
Epidural spinal cord stimulation (SCS) and conventional treatment produced good therapeutic effects in four young patients with frostbite of the lower limbs. The mechanism of action is unknown but the treatment resulted in rapid recovery with reduced pain and a more peripheral level of amputation. These preliminary results warrant further studies of SCS in the treatment of frostbite.
Arregui
R
R
Service of Neurosurgery, University Hospital, Zaragoza, Spain.
Morandeira
J R
JR
Martinez
G
G
Gomez
A
A
Calatayud
V
V
D000328:Adult; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D005627:Frostbite / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000502:physiology*; D014034:Toes / Q000293:injuries*