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Dorsal root ganglion stimulation

When is dorsal root ganglion stimulation used? DRG stimulation is used for the following conditions: complex regional pain syndrome (causalgia, Sudeck's disease) thoracic neuropathies (after…

https://neurochirurgie.insel.ch/en/diseases-specialities/special-techniques/dorsal-root-ganglion-stimulation
Diabetic neuropathy

How does pain develop in diabetic neuropathy? The constantly elevated blood glucose level in diabetes mellitus has negative effects on the entire organism. The most common long-term damage caused by…

https://neurochirurgie.insel.ch/en/diseases-specialities/functional-neurosurgery-and-pain-syndromes/pain-syndromes/diabetic-neuropathy
Cluster headaches

What are chronic cluster headaches? Cluster headaches are among the most severely experienced headaches. They manifest themselves as severe, one-sided, attack-like pain, usually in the area of the…

https://neurochirurgie.insel.ch/en/diseases-specialities/functional-neurosurgery-and-pain-syndromes/pain-syndromes/cluster-headaches
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)

What is complex regional pain syndrome? CRPS is one of the most well-known neuropathic pain syndromes. Specifically, it is a complication resulting from an injury to one of the extremities. The body…

https://neurochirurgie.insel.ch/en/diseases-specialities/functional-neurosurgery-and-pain-syndromes/pain-syndromes/complex-regional-pain-syndrome-crps
Phantom limb pain and residual limb pain

What is phantom limb pain? Phantom limb pain is one of the large class of nerve pain, also known as neuropathic pain, and occurs after amputation of a body part. Affected patients experience pain in…

https://neurochirurgie.insel.ch/en/diseases-specialities/functional-neurosurgery-and-pain-syndromes/pain-syndromes/phantom-limb-pain-and-residual-limb-pain
Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD)

How is PAOD classified? According to Fontaine, PAOD is divided into 4 stages from I to IV. Stage Symptoms I no symptoms II intermittent limping (claudicatio…

https://neurochirurgie.insel.ch/en/diseases-specialities/functional-neurosurgery-and-pain-syndromes/pain-syndromes/peripheral-arterial-occlusive-disease-paod
Pain pump

When to use a pain pump? Areas of application for a pain pump are: muscular spasms (e.g. in infantile cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, paraplegia, stroke or traumatic brain injury) pain…

https://neurochirurgie.insel.ch/en/diseases-specialities/special-techniques/pain-pump
Migraines

What is a migraine? A migraine is usually characterized by a pulsating, seizure-like headache, usually on one side of the head. The headaches are often accompanied by vegetative symptoms such as…

https://neurochirurgie.insel.ch/en/diseases-specialities/functional-neurosurgery-and-pain-syndromes/pain-syndromes/migraines
Carotid artery stenosis

Who is affected by carotid artery stenosis? Carotid artery stenosis increases with age and affects about 7.5% of all men and about 5% of all women over the age of 80. * Apart from older age, other…

https://neurochirurgie.insel.ch/en/diseases-specialities/cerebral-vessels/carotid-artery-stenosis
Vertebral metastases

How frequent are vertebral metastases? Due to the ever-improving prognosis of cancer patients, metastases to the spine are being diagnosed with increasing frequency. They now occur in 10% of all…

https://neurochirurgie.insel.ch/en/diseases-specialities/spinal-disorders/vertebral-metastases

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