Effects of Spinal Cord Stimulation on Sensory Perceptions of Chronic Pain Patients

Spinal cord stimulator is a reversible and minimally invasive neuromodulation device used for the treatment of various diseases related to chronic pain, including CRPS and FBSS. Briefly, this technology uses electrical pulses to generate action potentials in nerve cells that induce paresthesias (buzzing or tingling sensations) in the affected limb and can relieve pain.

The electrical pulses are induced by one or more electrodes surgically implanted into the epidural space. These electrodes are usually placed under the skin in the abdomen or upper buttock.