Contemporary Topics in Neuromodulation:
The Dorsal Root Ganglion
David Caraway, MD, PhD
Center for Pain Relief Tri-State
Huntington, WV
Disclosures
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Medtronic: Consultant, Research, Honorariums
Spinal Modulation – Consultant
State of the Art: Where are we?
Chronic Pain
Conditions
Non-Pain
Conditions
Pharmacology
vs
Electrons
Anatomic
Target
Neuromodulation
Mechanisms
of Action
Therapy
Parameters
Device
Design
Therapy
Delivery
Technique
Classic Spinal Pain Anatomical Targets Revisited:
Roadmap for Neuromodulation
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Dorsal Root Ganglion: Special Anatomical Target
Pathophysiology in Chronic Pain
Fields, D. Scientific American, 301: 50-57, 2009.
Presentations
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Robert Levy, MD, PhD
Potential of the Dorsal Root Ganglion as an
Anatomical Target in Chronic Pain: A Systems and
Cellular Perspective
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Timothy Deer, MD
Neuromodulation of the DRG in Chronic Pain:
Initial Clinical Results Utilizing the Spinal
Modulation Neurostimulation System
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Question and Answer