Vladimir Redko

Computer Assisted and Patient Interactive Programming of Dual Octrode Spinal Cord Stimulation in the Treatment of Chronic Pain

Objective. To evaluate the effectiveness of spinal cord stimulation using multiple independent programmable electrode selections compared to simple continuous stimulation.

Lumbar and Sacral Nerve Root Stimulation (NRS) in the Treatment of Chronic Pain: A Novel Anatomic Approach and Neuro Stimulation Technique

Objective. The conventional technique used to stimulate the lumbar dermatomes is by stimulation of the dorsal columns of the spinal cord. Until recently, stimulation of nerve roots had not been successfully accomplished. We had performed selective nerve root cannulations for the placement of temporary catheters at cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and sacral levels in chronic pain patients using a caudad rather than craniad approach. We hypothesized that by stimulating the nerve roots we could improve paresthesia coverage in areas which cannot be covered effectively by spinal cord stimulation (SCS). To test this hypothesis, we have performed trials of nerve root stimulation (NRS) in patients who had failed SCS, or who were not candidates for SCS because their pain was otherwise inaccessible to stimulation.

Four Year Follow‐up of Dual Electrode Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Pain

This paper reports on 80 patients using dual electrode, spinal cord stimulation (SCS) over a four‐year period

Multiple Program Spinal Cord Stimulation in the Treatment of Chronic Pain: Follow‐Up of Multiple Program SCS

Objective. Follow‐up of 80 patients using multiple program spinal cord stimulation (SCS).