G. Baranidharan

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has recommended spinal cord stimulation as a treatment option for adults with chronic pain of neuropathic origin. 1 NICE Spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain of neuropathic or ischaemic origin. There have been significant advancements in the technology and evidence base over the past decade resulting in its increased use. Patients with an implanted spinal cord stimulator (SCS) are therefore likely to present for other unrelated procedures.

To view the full text, please login as a subscribed user or purchase a subscription. Click here to view the full text on ScienceDirect. Figure 1 Implantable drug delivery systems. Figure 2 Spinal cord stimulation. Figure 3 Dorsal root ganglion electrodes in position with a slack created in the epidural space. Figure 4 Two electrodes in place covering T8-T11. Figure 5 Anteroposterior view of an occipital nerve stimulator in position. Abstract Neuropathic pain is a well-recognized chronic pain condition.