What is spinal cord stimulation?

Pain Management: Spinal cord stimulation also know as neuromodulation is the use of an implanted device that delivers and small electrical impulse to the spinal cord through stimulator leads placed in the epidural space. These devices are normally used for pain management. The stimulation results in the patient experiencing a tingling sensation in the area of their pain.

Spinal Stimulation: A spinal cord stimulator is a device used to exert pulsed electrical signals to the spinal cord. Applications for the control of spinal spasticity, augmentation of standing and stepping capabilities is identified. Scs has notable analgesic properties in the treatment of failed back surgery syndrome, complex regional pain syndrome and refractory pain due to ischemia.

Neuromodulation: Spinal cord stimulation (scs) is a device that transmits mild electric currents to the spine to interrupt pain signals and replace the pain sensation with a mild tingling known as paraesthesia. It is approved for treatment pain of the trunk and extremity.

Neuromodulation: SCS directs electrical current to the spinal cord or spinal nerves. There are many different proprietary wave forms and energy sources on the market to provide this stimulation. This modulation of different nerve fibers using electricity to produce pain relief is called neuromodulation. This is most effective in nerve related pain. The most common use is for patients who have had spinal surgery.