Neurostimulation in the modulation of intractable paraplegic and traumatic neuroma pains.
Our experience in treating 10 patients with intractable pain with paraplegia employing percutaneous epidural or dorsal column stimulation is presented. Initial and long-term results in this group are contrasted with those of 9 patients with intractable post-amputation or post-traumatic neuroma pain. The successful results of neurostimulation treatment of peripheral nerve pain contasts with the disappointing results in the treatment of paraplegic pain.
D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D006801:Humans; D010148:Intractable Pain / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000150:complications*; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications