Lecture

Spinal Cord Stimulation: Pain Management

Description

This lecture covers the physiological aspects of pain, the technological description of Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS), and its medical significance. It explores the control and repairment in SCS, the clinical application, guidelines for surgery, and the market, costs, and key players. The instructor discusses nociceptors, the subjective experience of pain, and the multiple purposes of pain. Various trends in the use of SCS, such as high-frequency stimulation and closed-loop systems, are also addressed. The lecture presents the steps for SCS implantation, the intensive nature of the surgery, and the risks associated with SCS surgery. It concludes with the future perspectives of SCS technology and the expected growth of the SCS market.

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