Methods for stimulating a nerve root ganglion
First Claim
1. A method of stimulating a nerve root ganglion, comprising:
- implanting an electrode into the nerve root ganglion; and
activating the electrode to stimulate the nerve root ganglion.
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Abstract
Some embodiments of the present invention provide stimulation systems and components for selective stimulation and/or neuromodulation of one or more nerve root ganglia through implantation of an electrode on, in or around a nerve root ganglia. Some other embodiments of the present invention provide methods for selective neurostimulation of one or more dorsal root ganglia as well as techniques for applying neurostimulation to the spinal cord. Still other embodiments of the present invention provide stimulation systems and components for selective stimulation and/or neuromodulation of one or more nerve root ganglia through implantation of an electrode on, in or around a nerve root ganglia in combination with a pharmacological agent.
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30 Claims
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1. A method of stimulating a nerve root ganglion, comprising:
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implanting an electrode into the nerve root ganglion; and
activating the electrode to stimulate the nerve root ganglion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of stimulating the spinal cord, comprising:
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implanting an electrode into the spinal cord;
providing stimulation energy to spinal cord fibers using the electrode. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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