title: Therapeutic extradural cortical stimulation for central and neuropathic pain: a review.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Extradural cortical stimulation is a recent addition to the armamentarium of functional neurosurgery. This article reviews results of treatment of chronic central and neuropathic pain.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It is concluded that extradural cortical stimulation may be effective in several refractory cases.
authors.affiliation: Pain Relief Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Ospedale Molinette, Torino, Italy. solara@infinito.it
authors.forename: Sergio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Canavero
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bonicalzi
mesh_terms: D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D002540:Cerebral Cortex; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D006801:Humans; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000628:therapy*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D059408:Pain Management