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Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Of The Shoulder: A Technical Primer, Sailesh Arulkumar, Elisa E. Neuchat, Eric Ly, Austin Ingwei Ly, Kiana Fahimipour, Mehul J. Desai
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Of The Shoulder: A Technical Primer, Sailesh Arulkumar, Elisa E. Neuchat, Eric Ly, Austin Ingwei Ly, Kiana Fahimipour, Mehul J. Desai
School of Medicine Faculty Publications
Scapulalgia or shoulder pain accounts for 16% of all musculoskeletal complaints in the healthy adult population and becomes more common as we age. When this pain exceeds 3 months in duration, it is deemed to be chronic, and typically treated in an escalating manner. Spanning a continuum of conservative and non-conservative measures, chronic shoulder pain treatments range from rest and physical therapy to surgery. Since each patient presents with a unique spectrum of symptoms a customized treatment plan is often required. Over the lifetime of many of these patients, a variety of treatment options are required. One of these treatment …
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation: A Review Of Techniques And Clinical Efficacy, Alan D. Kaye, Sasha Ridgell, Edward S. Alpaugh, Aya Mouhaffel, Aaron J. Kaye, Elyse M. Cornett, Azam A. Chami, Rutvij Shah, Bruce M. Dixon, Omar Viswanath, Ivan Urits, Amber N. Edinoff, Richard D. Urman
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation: A Review Of Techniques And Clinical Efficacy, Alan D. Kaye, Sasha Ridgell, Edward S. Alpaugh, Aya Mouhaffel, Aaron J. Kaye, Elyse M. Cornett, Azam A. Chami, Rutvij Shah, Bruce M. Dixon, Omar Viswanath, Ivan Urits, Amber N. Edinoff, Richard D. Urman
School of Medicine Faculty Publications
Chronic pain is a common source of morbidity in many patient populations worldwide. There are growing concerns about the potential side effects of currently prescribed medications and a continued need for effective treatment. Related to these concerns, peripheral nerve stimulation has been regaining popularity as a potential treatment modality. Peripheral nerve stimulation components include helically coiled electrical leads, which direct an applied current to afferent neurons providing sensory innervation to the painful area. In theory, the applied current to the peripheral nerve will alter the large-diameter myelinated afferent nerve fibers, which interfere with the central processing of pain signals through …