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Surgical Techniques For Peripheral Nerve Stimulation

Preoperative Considerations Preoperative work-up for peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) is similar to that for other advanced implantable procedures such as spinal cord stimulation (SCS). This includes an informed consent discussion with the patient about the different treatment options (including device…

Surgical Tools For Peripheral Nerve Stimulation

Peripheral Nerve Stimulator Configurations Peripheral nerves can be nonspecifically and specifically targeted for neuromodulation via a variety of configurations. These range from transcutaneous stimulation to partially implanted systems, to fully implanted electrode/receivers with external generators, to fully implanted electrodes and…