Method of using spinal cord stimulation to treat neurological disorders or conditions
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1. A method of treating a patient with a neurological disorder or condition comprising the steps of:
- surgically implanting in the patient a stimulation system in communication with spinal nervous tissue at one or more areas associated with the first, second, or third cervical vertebral segment;
stimulating the spinal nervous tissue by operating the system; and
treating the neurological disorder or condition with the stimulation.
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Abstract
The present invention involves methods and systems for using electrical stimulation to treat neurological disorders. More particularly, the method comprises surgically implanting an electrical stimulation lead that is in communication with spinal nervous tissue associated with a first, second, or third cervical vertebral segment to result in spinal nervous tissue stimulation, thus treating a wide variety of neurological disorders.
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33 Claims
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1. A method of treating a patient with a neurological disorder or condition comprising the steps of:
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surgically implanting in the patient a stimulation system in communication with spinal nervous tissue at one or more areas associated with the first, second, or third cervical vertebral segment;
stimulating the spinal nervous tissue by operating the system; and
treating the neurological disorder or condition with the stimulation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of increasing blood flow to the brain comprising the steps of:
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surgically implanting a stimulation system in communication with spinal nervous tissue at one or more areas associated with the first, second, or third cervical vertebral segment;
operating the system to stimulate the spinal nervous tissue; and
increasing blood flow to the brain.
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22. The method of claim 22, further comprising the step of assessing the blood flow to the brain.
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23. A method of treating hypertension in a patient comprising the steps of:
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surgically implanting in the patient a stimulation system in communication with spinal nervous tissue at one or more areas associated with the first, second, or third cervical vertebral segment;
operating the system to stimulate the spinal nervous tissue; and
treating hypertension in the patient.
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24. A method of treating a migraine headache in a patient comprising the steps of:
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surgically implanting in the patient a stimulation system in communication with spinal nervous tissue at one or more areas associated with the first, second, or third cervical vertebral segment;
operating the system to stimulate the spinal nervous tissue; and
treating the migraine headache in the patient.
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25. A method of treating a neurological disorder and/or condition comprising the steps of:
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surgically implanting at least one electrode that is in communication with spinal nervous tissue at one or more areas associated with the first, second, or third cervical vertebral segment;
coupling the electrode to a pulse generating source; and
generating an electrical signal with the pulse generating source wherein said signal electrically stimulates the spinal nervous tissue, thereby treating the neurological disorder and/or condition. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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29. A stimulation system for treating a neurological disorder and/or condition comprising:
at least two electrodes operatively connected in a single unit to a signal generator, the electrodes in communication with spinal nervous tissue at one or more areas associated with the first, second, or third cervical vertebral segment, thereby stimulating the spinal nervous tissue, and treating the neurological disorder and/or condition.
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30. A stimulation system for treating a neurological disorder and/or condition comprising:
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at least one electrode in communication with spinal nervous tissue at one or more areas associated with the first, second, or third cervical vertebral segment; and
a pulse generation source operatively connected to at least one, thereby stimulating the spinal nervous tissue, and treating the neurological disorder and/or condition. - View Dependent Claims (31)
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32. A system for treating subjects with neurological disorders and/or conditions comprising:
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at least one electrode that is implanted into the subject'"'"'s spinal nervous tissue, the least one electrode is in communication with spinal nervous tissue at one or more areas associated with the first, second, or third cervical vertebral segment;
a pulse generation source that generates signals for transmission to the at least one electrode resulting in delivery of electrical signals to the spinal nervous tissue thereby treating the neurological disorder and/or conditions. - View Dependent Claims (33)
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