Le Tecniche di Neuromodulazione e Neurolesione non Chirurgica delle Arteriopatie Periferiche: Quali spazi per la S.C.S.?.

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is minimally invasive and reversible therapy for treatment of severe, otherwise nonresponsive chronic pain. Such approach is relatively safe, with very few side-effects, not addictive, and provides enduring therapeutic response. A number of clinical studies support the efficacy of spinal cord stimulation in treating complex regional pain syndrome, as well as peripheral neuropathic pain, postamputation pain, peripheral vascular pain, peripheral vascular disease, and vaso-occlusive syndromes. Clinical use of spinal cord stimulation is expanding at very fast pace, and new technological modalities in SCS will provide a new clinical evidence with likely better pain control.