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Spinal Cord Stimulation therapy for chronic pain

Spinal Cord Stimulation Treatment

Spinal Cord Stimulation Therapy in Mukundapur

Manipal Hospitals Mukundapur brings forth Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) – a state-of-the-art treatment procedure for severe and chronic pain. Expert neurosurgeons at Manipal Hospitals Mukundapur suggest this treatment when other forms of pain management are deemed ineffective. Spinal Cord stimulation is used to address failed back syndrome Primarily neuropathic back & leg pain, It failed back syndrome. It is also helpful in peripheral ischemic pain, intractable angina, as well as pain from nerve damage, visceral abdominal and perineal pain, and chronic nerve pain due to shingles. A proper psychiatric and physical evaluation is necessary before surgery to confirm that you are fit for receiving this treatment. 

How does it Work? 

Spinal Cord Stimulation is a pain management procedure that uses a medical device to treat chronic pain. This device is implanted through two surgeries – trial, which determines the perfect position of the device, and a second surgery to permanently implant the device. Normally, pain signals are electrical signals which start at the nerves, then travel along the spinal cord before reaching the brain. The brain translates these signals into the pain you feel. The SCS device blocks these pain signals and sends a safe, alternative current along the spinal cord which the brain cannot translate into pain. While it does not treat the cause of the pain, it can help you live a painless life. 
The Spinal Cord Stimulation device can be controlled by a small remote, which you can adjust according to your pain. 

Benefits of Spinal Cord Stimulation

There are several conditions that can lead to chronic pain. While your doctor may suggest non-surgical methods, spinal cord stimulation can prove to be safer and more beneficial in the long run. 

  • Neuropathic Pain

    • Reduces burning, tingling or stabbing pain. 

    • Improves quality of sleep. 

    • Reduces dependency on pain medication. 

    • Improves mobility and sensation. 

    • Improves limb function. 

  • Chronic pain

    • Provides long-term relief from pain.

    • Reduces intensity of pain.

    • Improves ability of performing day-to-day activities.

    • Enhances sleep quality. 

    • Improves mental health.

    • Reduces dependency on pain medicines. 

  • Pain from Musculoskeletal Disorders

    • Reduces pain in back, neck and limbs.

    • Helps improve movement and posture

    • Increase ability to perform physical activities.

    • Reduction in stiffness.

    • Prevents need for invasive procedures.

  • Post-spinal surgery (Failed back syndrome)

    • Manages post-surgery pain.

    • Reduces need for repeat surgeries. 

    • Improves recovery.

    • Provides long-term pain relief. 

  • Trauma-related Pain

    • Reduces chronic pain from injuries to nerves or spinal cord 

    • Facilitates rehabilitation outcomes.

    • Improves mental wellbeing.

    • Promotes physical independence.

    • Aids long-term recovery.

  • CRPS Complex regional pain syndrome 

    • Manages pain.

    • Improves mobility and quality of life.

  • Refractory neuropathy pain 

    • Helps improve pain that would not go away with medication or therapy

    • Prevents need for long-term painkillers

    • Easy adjustable and personalized 

    • Long-term pain management 

  • Ischemic Pain

    • Helps reduce severe pain

    • Improve tissue oxygenation

    • Improves healing

    • Reduces risk of complications 

Spinal Cord Stimulation helps manage chronic pain by sending mild electrical signals to the spinal cord, reducing pain and improving daily function

FAQ's

SCS offers long-term pain management, and it is reversible and adjustable. The device can be turned off, or even removed if necessary. 
 

Chronic pain can arise from a number of causes and SCS is a proven method of long-term pain management. However, it does not cure the main cause responsible for the pain. 
 

SCS is a relatively safe procedure. Serious complications are rare for SCS, but few patients may experience infection, device malfunction, pain at the site of implant, or lead displacement. 
 

While SCS is an advanced pain management device, it can only be implanted after thorough mental and physical evaluation. It is not suitable for people with untreated mental illness, bleeding disorders, active infections or patients who failed the trial phase of implantation. 
 

SCS blocks pain signals from reaching the brain .  So, Patients see, on an  average,  50–70% reduction in pain.
 

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