Mesh electrode for peripheral nerve stimulation.
The implanted peripheral nerve stimulator has a role for pain relief in well-selected patients with pain in a peripheral nerve distribution. We describe an electrode to help simplify the surgical implantation of a peripheral nerve stimulator and also to reduce the possibility of electrode migration following implantation. Design details of the electrode are discussed, as are notes on surgical technique.
Mobbs
Ralph J
RJ
Peripheral Nerve Research Foundation, Randwick, Sydney, Australia. ralphmobbs@hotmail.com
Blum
Peter
P
Rossato
Reno
R
D004558:Electric Stimulation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004566:Electrodes; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000503:physiopathology; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000502:physiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000502:physiology / Q000503:physiopathology