Spinal cord stimulation May improve not only intractable pain but also necrotic wounds

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Yılmaz A., Yıldızgören M. T., Melek İ., Doğan O. V.

Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, vol.64, no.3, pp.288-290, 2018 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 64 Issue: 3
• Publication Date: 2018
• Doi Number: 10.5606/tftrd.2018.2112
• Journal Name: Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.288-290
• Keywords: Neuropathic pain, Spinal cord stimulation, Wound
• Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS), an implantable neuromodulation modality, is one of the most exciting developments in chronic pain syndromes. In addition, SCS May improve intractable pain and May help ischemic wound healing. Herein, we report a 59-year-old female patient with persistent neuropathic pain and peripheral arterial disease in the lower limb which was treated successfully with SCS.