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Spinal Cord Stimulation for Spasticity

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Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery

Part of the book series: Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery ((NEUROSURGERY,volume 15))

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Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) was introduced in 1967 by Shealy, Mortimer and Reswick as a means for obtaining relief from chronic pain.

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Gybels, J., Van Roost, D. (1987). Spinal Cord Stimulation for Spasticity. In: Symon, L., et al. Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery. Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery, vol 15. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-6984-1_3

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