title: [Spinal cord stimulation for complex regional pain syndrome: report of 2 cases].
abstract: Two adolescents with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) were treated safely and effectively by spinal cord stimulation (SCS). They complained of intractable pain resistant to conservative therapies. Whereas continuous epidural anesthesia temporarily reduced pain, SCS was more effective in alleviating chronic severe pain and improving the quality of life. With careful selection of patients, SCS therapy might be recommended even in young cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Child Development, Kumamoto University School of Medicine, Kumamoto. matsui-m@pref.kumamoto.lg.jp
authors.forename: Mika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Matsui
authors.forename: Akemi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tomoda
authors.forename: Yoshinobu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Otani
authors.forename: Teruhisa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Miike
authors.forename: Yoshifumi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hirata
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D020918:Complex Regional Pain Syndromes / Q000628:therapy*; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000503:physiopathology*