Main description:

Neuromodulation implants are currently one of the most successful techniques in the treatment of chronic pain, a condition that affects more and more patients each year, leading to reduced quality of life as well as economic losses.Neuromodulation implants for pain are a relatively new technique and are being increasingly used around the globe. However, technical training is not available for every implanter as there are relatively few centers in the world. Further, refresher courses for low-rate implanters are not available. This book fills that gap by offering an update on the best techniques currently used, providing a step-by-step guide on how to perform these procedures correctly.

Based on the experiences of leading physicians in the field, it also discusses how to manage both major and minor complications. Lastly, it covers the neuromodulatory intervention techniques used to treat chronic pain in various clinical areas. As such it is a valuable resource for pain physicians as well as neurosurgeons, orthopedists and anesthetists.

Contents:

1. Introduction and history of neuromodulation for pain2. Spinal Cord Stimulation: Percutaneus Technique

3. Spinal Cord Stimulation: Surgical (Paddle) technique

4. The Penta Implant As I Do It.

5. Deep Brain Stimulation for Pain: Indications and Techniques

6. Introduction to Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation an Overview of the Field

7. Percutaneous/Paddle Techniques: Values and Pearls

8. Peripheral Nerve Field Stimulation (PNfS)

9. Ultrasound Indications, Historical Aspects and Devices in Peripheral Nerve Stimulation

10. Brachial Plexus Stimulation Using Ultrasound: New Technique Description

11. Occipital Nerve Stimulation Using a Ultrasound-Surgical Technique

12. Peripheral Nerve Stimulation in Upper Limb Using Ultrasound Technique

13. Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Technique Using Ultrasound in Lower Limbs

14. Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) Using Ultrasound: Thrunk and Pelvic Regions

15. Abdominal and Pancreatic pain: Sites and Techniques in Neuromodulation

16. IPG Site Creation, Considerations, and Risk Mitigation

17. Intrathecal Drug Delivery System: Surgical Technique

18. Intracerebroventricular Drug Infusion System Implant: Surgical Technique

19. Peripheral Nerve Stimulation: Fluoroscopic Implant Techniques

20. The Value of Intraoperative Neuromonitoring for Neuromodulation

21. Sacral Neuromodulation for Urinary and Fecal Incontinence: Surgical Technique

22. Motor Cortex Stimulation: Neural Circuits and Practical Approach on Electrode Implantation Technique