PERCUTANEOUS EPIDURAL NEUROSTIMULATION IN MODULATION OF PARAPLEGIC SPASTICITY - 6 CASE-REPORTS

被引:23
作者
RICHARDSON, RR
CERULLO, LJ
MCLONE, DG
GUTIERREZ, FA
LEWIS, V
机构
[1] NORTHWESTERN UNIV,NORTHWESTERN MEM HOSP,SCH MED,DEPT SURG,DIV NEUROSURG,CHICAGO,IL 60611
[2] NORTHWESTERN UNIV,NORTHWESTERN MEM HOSP,SCH MED,DEPT SURG,DIV PLAST SURG,CHICAGO,IL 60611
关键词
Electrical stimulation; Paraplegic spasticity;
D O I
10.1007/BF01808963
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
Six cases of paraplegic, post-traumatic spasticity, alleviated by percutaneous epidural neurostimulation with temporary or permanent implanted neuroelectrodes from the L1 to L4 intervertebral levels are presented. Modulation of this spasticity and secondary beneficial physiological effects were achieved, including regulation of bowel regimens, production of sweating and piloerection below the level of the lesion, and morning erections. The main advantages of percutaneous epidural neurostimulation in modulating spasticity are the avoidance of destructive neurosurgical procedures, the regulation of secondary physiological and autonomic responses, the avoidance of antispasticity medications, and the reversibility of the neurostimulation procedure. © 1979 Springer-Verlag.
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页数:9
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