PainCast

Tag: peripheral neuropathy

  • High Frequency Stimulation Data Matters

    High Frequency Stimulation Data Matters

  • Treating more patients – How SCS can offer patients with painful DPN relief

    Treating more patients – How SCS can offer patients with painful DPN relief

  • Spinal Cord Stimulation for Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

    Spinal Cord Stimulation for Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

    [vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1517939115140{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #fbfbfb !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Published on October 20, 2021

    Dr. Alex D. Pham describes how spinal cord stimulation can be used for painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy. However, traditional treatments are oftentimes discontinued due to poor tolerability, low patient satisfaction, etc. What role is there for spinal cord stimulators for diabetic peripheral neuropathy. A large database review demonstrates that clinical studies indeed support the use of spinal cord stimulation to improve pain and patient outcomes.

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  • Advances in understanding the role of the DRG in neuropathic pain

    Advances in understanding the role of the DRG in neuropathic pain

    [vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1517939115140{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #fbfbfb !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Published on April 14, 2020

    Professor Marshall Devor gives a presentation on how the dorsal root ganglion (DRG) can produce neuropathic pain via ectopic discharge, such examples include CRPS, radicular LBP, and phantom limb pain. He explains how the DRG can generate greater discharges than the nerve injury site. He then reviews several studies that used lidocaine to block both nerve conduction and ectopic discharges as evidence to the DRG involvement in these mentioned neuropathies.

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  • The Benefits of Cryoanalgesia

    The Benefits of Cryoanalgesia

    [vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1517939115140{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #fbfbfb !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Published on March 13, 2020
    Dr. Andrea Trescot describes her preference for using cryoanalgesia rather than radiofrequency ablation for treating peripheral neuropathy. She explains how cryoablation leaves the axonal architecture undamaged, which makes this procedure safer than thermal ablation. Dr. Trescot details the use of the Epimed PainBlocker®, which includes freezing time and iceball formation. She includes her recommendation for diagnostic injections and also mentions the cases where ablating mixed nerves, motor with sensory, is warranted.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1488298613118{margin-top: -20px !important;}”]

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  • Bioness Stimrouter: Common Peroneal Nerve Procedure

    Bioness Stimrouter: Common Peroneal Nerve Procedure

    [vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1517939115140{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #fbfbfb !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Published on April 19, 2019

    Dr. Stephen Barrett discusses the instruments in the Bioness StimRouter kit before demonstrating how to implant the device adjacent to the common peroneal nerve. He first locates the nerve with palpation and ultrasound, and with blunt dissection, he uses tools provided in the kit to advance the lead to cover the nerve. He then sutures the opening and shows the placement of the battery patch.Target Pain at its source. Learn more about the Bioness StimRouter at  http://stimrouter.com/

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