Spinal cord stimulation to treat auditory dysfunction
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1. A method of treating auditory dysfunction comprising the steps of:
- implanting at least an electrical lead within a patient such that at least one electrode of the electrical lead is disposed adjacent to the dorsal column of the spinal cord associated with a vertebral segment;
selecting a plurality of operating parameters for an electrical spinal cord stimulation system that are effective for treating auditory dysfunction;
programming the electrical spinal cord stimulation system according to the plurality of operating parameters; and
activating the electrical stimulation system to deliver electrical pulses to the dorsal column of the spinal cord associated with the vertebral segment thereby treating the patient'"'"'s auditory dysfunction.
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Abstract
A system and method for treating auditory dysfunction by somatosensory system stimulation. The system and/or method comprises a probe and a device to stimulate the probe. The probe has a stimulation portion subcutaneously implanted in communication with a predetermined spinal cord site. The stimulation portion of the probe may be implanted externally to the spinal cord, or may be implanted epidurally. The stimulation portion may be a laminotomy, paddle, surgical, or multiple electrode lead. The device to stimulate the probe may also be implanted subcutaneously.
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1. A method of treating auditory dysfunction comprising the steps of:
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implanting at least an electrical lead within a patient such that at least one electrode of the electrical lead is disposed adjacent to the dorsal column of the spinal cord associated with a vertebral segment; selecting a plurality of operating parameters for an electrical spinal cord stimulation system that are effective for treating auditory dysfunction; programming the electrical spinal cord stimulation system according to the plurality of operating parameters; and activating the electrical stimulation system to deliver electrical pulses to the dorsal column of the spinal cord associated with the vertebral segment thereby treating the patient'"'"'s auditory dysfunction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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