Chronic dorsal column stimulation: effects on H reflex and symptoms in a patient with multiple sclerosis.
In a case of severe multiple sclerosis primarily affecting the spinal cord, dorsal column stimulation over a 2-year period was followed by some functional improvement in locomotion. Additionally, the H reflex recovery cycle, which was quite abnormal before stimulation, showed a pronounced shift toward a more normal pattern with dorsal column stimulation. These data provide objective support for the apparent symptomatic relief by this procedure in such cases.
D000328:Adult; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004594:Electrophysiology / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D012021:Reflex, Abnormal; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000503:physiopathology*