Spinal cord stimulation may improve not only intractable pain but also necrotic wounds
2 Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mustafa Kemal University Medical School, Hatay, Turkey
3 Department of Neurology, Mustafa Kemal University Medical School, Hatay, Turkey
4 Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mustafa Kemal University Medical School, Hatay, Turkey DOI : 10.5606/tftrd.2018.2112 Spinal cord stimulation (SCS), an implantable neuromodulation modality, is one of the most exciting developments in chronic pain syndromes. In addition, SCS may improve intractable pain and may help ischemic wound healing. Herein, we report a 59-year-old female patient with persistent neuropathic pain and peripheral arterial disease in the lower limb which was treated successfully with SCS. Keywords : Neuropathic pain; spinal cord stimulation; wound