Entwicklung der epiduralen Rückenmarkstimulation 40 Jahre seit der Erstimplantation in Deutschland

Translated title of the contribution: Development of epidural spinal cord stimulation. Fortieth anniversary of the first implantation in Germany

V. Tronnier*, H. P. Richter, W. Winkelmüller

*Corresponding author for this work

Abstract

Spinal cord stimulation is nowadays an established therapy for various neuropathic and vasculopathic pain syndromes after more conservative measures have failed. However, 40 years ago, only 5 years after the first worldwide implantation in the US, this therapy was promoted in Germany. In 1972, the first devices were implanted in the Departments of Neurosurgery at the Universities Hannover and Freiburg. These pioneering efforts and the establishment of the therapy are intimately associated with three names: Jörg-Ulrich Krainick, Uwe Thoden, and Wolfhard Winkelmüller. Nowadays about 1700 spinal cord stimulation systems are implanted annually in Germany. The development of spinal cord stimulation from the beginnings up to now taking into special consideration the early years in Germany are presented.

Translated title of the contributionDevelopment of epidural spinal cord stimulation. Fortieth anniversary of the first implantation in Germany
Original languageGerman
JournalSchmerz
Volume27
Issue number4
Pages (from-to)401-408
Number of pages8
ISSN0932-433X
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01.08.2013

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