Motor cortex stimulation for neuropathic pain.
Motor cortex stimulation is increasingly reported in the literature as a surgical option for the alleviation of neuropathic pain. The authors review the published literature and present their results including those demonstrated in a randomized controlled trial that confirmed the efficacy of the procedure. Patient selection and prediction of outcomes, however, remain difficult issues.
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Department of Neurosurgery, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, United Kingdom.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009044:Motor Cortex / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000528:radiation effects*; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000628:therapy*; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000379:methods; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D012196:Review Literature as Topic; D016896:Treatment Outcome