Pain reduction in amputees by long-term spinal cord stimulation. Long-term follow-up study over 5 years.
This follow-up study analyzes the results of dorsal column stimulation instituted between 1972 and 1974 for the relief of pain in 84 patients, including 64 amputees. Good results decreased from 52.4% after 2 years of stimulation to 39% after 5 years. Special therapeutic problems in amputees are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000672:Amputation Stumps; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000628:therapy*; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010148:Intractable Pain / Q000628:therapy*; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D010591:Phantom Limb / Q000628:therapy