La estimulación eléctrica del sistema nervioso central con finalidad analgésica

different procedures using electricity for pain control (mainly neuropathic) are described in this review. history of the so-called utility of electricity for pain control, describing the early attempts at the xviii century and their evolution. spinal cord stimulation: how does it works, patient？s selection, implant techniques, how to do the different procedures and complications and their management are described. brain stimulation: the same scheme as above, concerning both deep brain stimulation and motor cortex stimulation.