A spinal cord stimulator (SCS), also called a dorsal column stimulator, is an implantable neuromodulation device that sends electrical signals to select areas of the spinal cord to treat certain pain conditions. It is generally considered for patients whose pain has not responded to more conservative therapy.
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A spinal cord stimulator (SCS) or dorsal column stimulator (DCS) is a type of implantable neuromodulation device that is used to send electrical signals to select areas of the spinal cord for the treatment of certain pain conditions.
2. Wikipedia: Neuromodulation (Medicine) Online Reference Encyclopedia Article
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In 1967, Dr. Norm Shealy from Western Reserve Medical School presented the first dorsal column stimulator for pain control.
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Who presented the first dorsal column stimulator for pain control?
Dr. Norm Shealy presented it in 1967.
According to the neuromodulation history the atlas cites, Dr. Norm Shealy of Western Reserve Medical School presented the first dorsal column stimulator for pain control in 1967. The device, now usually called a spinal cord stimulator, sends electrical signals to select areas of the spinal cord to treat certain pain conditions.
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