Full Description
Neuromodulation therapies such as spinal cord, dorsal root ganglion, and peripheral nerve stimulation are used to treat chronic pain syndromes such as intractable back pain, diabetic neuropathy, spinal radiculopathies, and complex regional pain syndrome. Since the publication of the first edition over a decade ago, there has been unprecedented progress in understanding neuromodulation and technological advances in clinical applications.
Spinal Cord Stimulation is intended as an essential guide to the clinical fundamentals required for safe and effective implantation of neuromodulation devices. Implantation of these devices is performed by physicians from various disciplines, requiring a multidisciplinary skill set that presents a challenge for surgical and non-surgical pain practitioners alike. This authoritative resource integrates the basic multidisciplinary information necessary for understanding spinal cord stimulation, dorsal root ganglion (DRG), and peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) with up-to-date implantation techniques for clinicians to use in their daily practice. It also features updated advice for appropriate medical decision making, patient education, safe use of radiation, and managing adverse events, with new chapters dedicated toward DRG stimulation and PNS.
Contents
Editors and Contributors
Disclosures of Conflicts of Interest
Foreword to the Second Edition
James E. Boggan
Preface
Paul G. Kreis, Scott G. Pritzlaff, David J. Copenhaver, and Scott M. Fishman
Chapter 1 - The Development of Spinal Cord Stimulation
Paul G. Kreis, Ammon A. Hills, and Scott M. Fishman
Chapter 2 - SCS Screening Trial: Patient Selection and Preparation
Paul G. Kreis, Ammon A. Hills, Ravi Prasad, and Scott M. Fishman
Appendix A: Sample Letter of Medical Necessity for Spinal Cord Stimulation
Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions About Spinal Cord Stimulation
Appendix C: Checklist of Patient Education Topics
Chapter 3 - Radiation Safety
J. Anthony Seibert, Scott M. Fishman, and Paul G. Kreis
Chapter 4 - Sterile Technique
Paul G. Kreis, Ammon A. Hills, and Joseph M. Galante
Chapter 5 - Electricity and Spinal Cord Stimulation
Scott G. Pritzlaff, Ammon A. Hills, and Paul G. Kreis
Chapter 6 - Trial of Spinal Cord Stimulation: Basic Considerations
Scott G. Pritzlaff, Paul G. Kreis, and Scott M. Fishman
Appendix: Sample Dictation--SCS Trial
Chapter 7 - Percutaneous Trial of Spinal Cord Stimulation
Scott G. Pritzlaff, Paul G. Kreis, and Scott M. Fishman
Chapter 8 - Tunneled Trial of Spinal Cord Stimulation
Scott G. Pritzlaff, Paul G. Kreis, and Scott M. Fishman
Chapter 9 - Basic Surgical Skills for the Operating Room
Paul G. Kreis, Julius O. Ebinu, Kee D. Kim, and Eric O. Klineberg
Chapter 10 - Permanent Spinal Cord Stimulator Placement
Scott G. Pritzlaff, Paul G. Kreis, and Scott M. Fishman
Appendix: Sample Dictation Template
Chapter 11 - Wound Healing, Postoperative Wound Management, and Discharge Education
Naileshni Singh, Paul G. Kreis, and Scott M. Fishman
Chapter 12 - Complications and Adverse Events
Naileshni Singh, Paul G. Kreis, and Scott M. Fishman
Chapter 13 - Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
Scott G. Pritzlaff, Ammon A. Hills, Michael Jihnouk Jung, and Charles J. DeMesa
Appendix A: Sample Dictation--PNS Percutaneous Trial/Temporary Implant
Appendix B: Sample Dictation--PNS Permanent Implant
Chapter 14 - Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation
Scott G. Pritzlaff, Ammon A. Hills, Michael Jihnouk Jung, and Charles J. DeMesa
Index
