Advances in clinical practice of spinal cord stimulation
ZHANG Yun-sheng
WANG Qi
YANG Wen-qiang
YU Yan-bing
ZHANG Li
Abstract：Spinal cord stimulation(SCS)is a non-pharmacological neuromodulation technique used to treat various neurological disorders.It functions by delivering electrical impulses to specific areas of the dorsal columns of the spinal cord,thereby modulating abnormal neural signal transduction to alleviate symptoms.In recent years,the clinical applications of SCS have significantly expanded beyond its primary indication for refractory chronic pain.It is now increasingly utilized in diverse areas,including functional recovery in central paralysis,improvement of lower limb blood perfusion,intervention for diabetic foot pain and dysfunction,and promotion of arousal in consciousness disorder patients.This review summarizes recent clinical advances and mechanistic explorations of SCS in these expanding indications.It emphasizes the critical importance of postoperative programming management for optimizing therapeutic outcomes.Finally,the review discusses current challenge and future direction.
Keywords：Spinal cordElectric stimulation therapyPainHemiplegiaIschemiaLower extremityDiabetic footConsciousness disordersReview
Publication Date：2026-01-25
Online Publishing Date：2026-04-07(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：8( 77-84 )