Hanyang Med Rev HMR Hanyang Medical Reviews 1738-429X Hanyang University School of Medicine 10.7599/hmr.2011.31.2.85 Review Article Spinal Cord Stimulation for Control of Chronic Pain Kim Young Soo M.D. Ph.D. Department of Neurosurgery, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. Corresponding author (ksy8498@hanyang.ac.kr) 05 2011 31 05 2011 31 2 85 89 08 04 2011 13 05 2011 Copyright © 2011 Hanyang University School of Medicine 2011

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) has undergone a variety of technical modifications and advances and has been applied to a variety of pain conditions. The group of patients in which SCS has been most commonly applied is those with chronic back and leg pain, failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS), complex regional pain syndrome or other ischemic pain syndromes. Goal of its treatment is palliative treatment and suppression of severity of pain intensity and frequency, although the mechanism of action of SCS has not been well known. The author reviews indications, surgical techniques, mechanism of action of SCS and management of the patient.

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These pictures show postoperative finding of spinal cord stimulation. Electrode is located in the level of T8-9 and implantable pulse generator is inserted into subcutaneous space of left flank.

Indications to Spinal Cord Stimulation

Contraindications to Spinal Cord Syndrome

Potential Complications and Adverse Effects of Spinal Cord Stimulation