...Xiaolei Zhang; Hongwei Zhu; Wei Tao; Yongjie Li; Yongsheng Hu Background: Motor cortex stimulation (MCS) has been used in the treatment of chronic neuropathic pain for more than 25 years. However, the mechanisms and outcome predictors still represent major challenges. Objectives: To investigate...

... or of their effectiveness, quality or safety. The publisher and the editor(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Motor cortex Motor cortex stimulation Neuromodulation Neuropathic...

...Philipp J. Slotty; Wilhelm Eisner; Christopher R. Honey; Christian Wille; Jan Vesper Background: Motor cortex stimulation (MCS) is being offered to patients suffering from neuropathic pain. Outcome prediction, programming and especially sustaining a long-term treatment effect represent major...

...Sang-hyuk Im; Sang-woo Ha; Deok-ryeong Kim; Byung-chul Son Background/Objectives: Although motor cortex stimulation (MCS) has been used for more than 20 years in the treatment of chronic neuropathic pain, there is still a debate about the efficacy of MCS. Methods: To investigate the long-term...

... or of their effectiveness, quality or safety. The publisher and the editor(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Paddle lead Magnetic resonance imaging Motor cortex stimulation...

...Stephano Chang; Manish Ranjan; Philipp J. Slotty; Christopher R. Honey Background: Stimulation parameters are crucial for the efficacy and safety of motor cortex stimulation (MCS). Motor threshold (MT) can be defined as the lowest voltage that produces motor contraction. The final stimulation...

...Byung-chul Son; Deok-ryeong Kim; Hyung-suk Kim; Sang-won Lee Background/Objectives: Both motor cortex stimulation (MCS) and deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the ventralis caudalis (Vc) thalamus have been shown to be effective in chronic neuropathic pain, and the modulation of thalamic...

... a second pass is uncommon, it is necessary for motor cortex stimulation due to the configuration of stimulators commonly used. Motor cortex stimulation has been found to be effective for contralateral atypical facial pain, with moderate improvement in pain seen in 50-80% of patients [ 12 ]. However, since...

...Takamitsu Yamamoto; Yoichi Katayama; Mitsuru Watanabe; Kohichiro Sumi; Toshiki Obuchi; Kazutaka Kobayashi; Hideki Oshima; Chikashi Fukaya Background: In well-designed multicenter studies, the protocol of continuing motor cortex stimulation (MCS) temporarily for 3–6 weeks was employed...

... analgesic effects, but no sensory or motor improvements. We report on 2 patients with pain related to CRPS and severe functional deficits treated with motor cortex stimulation (MCS) who not only had significant analgesic effects, but also improvements in sensory and motor symptoms. In the long term (27...

...Ahmed M. Raslan; Morad Nasseri; Diaa Bahgat; Emun Abdu; Kim J. Burchiel Background: Trigeminal neuropathy is a rare, devastating condition that can be intractable and resistant to treatment. When medical treatment fails, invasive options are limited. Motor cortex stimulation (MCS) is a relatively...

...Jaimie M. Henderson; Atthaporn Boongird; Joshua M. Rosenow; Eric LaPresto; Ali R. Rezai Introduction: Motor cortex stimulation (MCS) may serve as an adjunct in managing neuropathic pain after other conservative and interventional methods have failed. However, the magnitude and duration...

.... The propofol test and TMS appear to predict short-term effects of extradural cortical stimulation. Central pain Transcranial magnetic stimulation Motor cortex stimulation Propofol 2 4 2003 © 2002 S. Karger AG, Basel 2003 Copyright / Drug Dosage / Disclaimer Copyright: All rights...

...L.G. Garcia-Larrea; R. Peyron; P. Mertens; M.C. Grégoire; F. Lavenne; F. Bonnefoi; F. Mauguière; B. Laurent; M. Sindou We studied regional changes in cerebral flood flow (rCBF) in 9 patients undergoing motor cortex stimulation (MCS) for pain control. Significant increase in rCBF was observed...