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Stimulation Methods and Device Choices: Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation, Spinal Cord Stimulation, and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation

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Spinal cord stimulation and neuromodulation have experienced profound growth over the last 10 years due to advances in specific neural targeting, novel and disruptive stimulation parameters, and advances in wireless technology. Subsequently, device companies have formed to bring these new technologies to patients with more than triple the number in this competitive market. Recent neuromodulation clinical trials document this progress as new technologies demonstrate superiority over some forms of traditional stimulation. In light of the current concern over the opioid epidemic, the field of neuromodulation will continue to progress as one of the strongest evidence-based treatments for pain control. This chapter summarizes recent advances and devices on the market as well as offer a framework to choose the most appropriate and effective modality for pain treatment.

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  1. Paradigm Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Slidell, LA, USA

    Seth Christian

  2. Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Systems Neuroscience and Pain Laboratory, Stanford University School of Medicine, Redwood City, CA, USA

    Vafi Salmasi

  3. Stanford Pain Management Center, Redwood City, CA, USA

    Michael S. Leong

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  1. The Spine and Nerve Center of the Virginias, Charleston, WV, USA

    Timothy R. Deer

  2. Evolve Restorative Center, Santa Rosa, CA, USA

    Jason E. Pope

  3. Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA

    Tim J. Lamer

  4. Pain Diagnostics and Interventional Care, Sewickley, PA, USA

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Christian, S., Salmasi, V., Leong, M.S. (2019). Stimulation Methods and Device Choices: Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation, Spinal Cord Stimulation, and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation. In: Deer, T., Pope, J., Lamer, T., Provenzano, D. (eds) Deer's Treatment of Pain. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-12281-2_75

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