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Published in: Neurotherapeutics 3/2014

01-07-2014 | Review

Use of Cortical Stimulation in Neuropathic Pain, Tinnitus, Depression, and Movement Disorders

Authors: Fedor Panov, Brian Harris Kopell

Published in: Neurotherapeutics | Issue 3/2014

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Abstract

Medical treatment must strike a balance between benefit and risk. As the field of neuromodulation develops, decreased invasiveness, in combination with maintenance of efficacy, has become a goal. We provide a review of the history of cortical stimulation from its origins to the current state. The first part discusses neuropathic pain and the nonpharmacological treatment options used. The second part covers transitions to tinnitus, believed by many to be another deafferentation disorder, its classification, and treatment. The third part focuses on major depression. The fourth section concludes with the discussion of the use of cortical stimulation in movement disorders. Each part discusses the development of the field, describes the current care protocols, and suggests future avenues for research needed to advance neuromodulation.
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Metadata
Title
Use of Cortical Stimulation in Neuropathic Pain, Tinnitus, Depression, and Movement Disorders
Authors
Fedor Panov
Brian Harris Kopell
Publication date
01-07-2014
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Neurotherapeutics / Issue 3/2014
Print ISSN: 1933-7213
Electronic ISSN: 1878-7479
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13311-014-0283-0

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