Methods for selective stimulation of a ganglion
First Claim
1. A method of stimulating the nervous system, comprising:
- implanting an electrode in proximity to a dorsal root ganglion without said electrode penetrating a vertebral body, wherein the electrode is capable of selectively stimulating the dorsal root ganglion and excluding other nervous tissue due to its size or shape; and
activating the electrode to selectively stimulate the dorsal root ganglion.
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Abstract
Some embodiments of the present invention provide stimulation systems, components and methods for stimulation of the spinal cord and the nervous system. Additional embodiments provide for selective stimulation and/or neuromodulation of one or more dorsal root ganglia through implantation of an electrode on, in or around a dorsal 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 and nervous system. Still other embodiments of the present invention provide stimulation systems and components for selective stimulation and/or neuromodulation of one or more dorsal root ganglia through implantation of an electrode on, in or around a dorsal root ganglia in combination with a pharmacological agent.
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1. A method of stimulating the nervous system, comprising:
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implanting an electrode in proximity to a dorsal root ganglion without said electrode penetrating a vertebral body, wherein the electrode is capable of selectively stimulating the dorsal root ganglion and excluding other nervous tissue due to its size or shape; and activating the electrode to selectively stimulate the dorsal root ganglion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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11. A method of stimulating the nervous system, comprising:
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implanting an electrode; and activating the electrode to stimulate only a nerve root ganglion, wherein implanting the electrode comprises passing a portion of a lead completely through the nerve root ganglion.
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