Spinal cord epidurial stimulation for neuropathic pain syndrome treatment of disseminated sclerosis patient

Abstract

The paper describes successful treatment case of medicamentally-resitant chronic neuropathic pain syndrome of 63 year old patient with cerebro-spinal form of disseminated sclerosis. For the purpose of pain correction the patient received percutaneous implantation of epidural electrodes and Medtronic pulse generator (USA) which allowed for pain reduction by 50%, refusal of semi-narcotic analgesics taking and revert to habitual everyday activity.