{"id":"7911a9cf-ef16-460b-addd-8acb3dd2149c","slug":"treatment-of-glenohumeral-arthritis-pain-utilizing-spinal-cord-stimulation","title":"Treatment of glenohumeral arthritis pain utilizing spinal cord stimulation","authors":["Stephen T. Susa","Chris S. Karas","Nathaniel K. Long"],"abstract":"Background: Dorsal column stimulation may be utilized to treat non-neuropathic pain attributed to glenohumeral arthritis. Case Description: An 84-year-old female presented with right shoulder pain for 3 years. She was diagnosed with glenohumeral arthritis and a complete loss of the joint space. She was treated with a dorsal column stimulator, requiring the electrodes to be placed from the inferior aspect of C3 to the superior aspect of T1. Six weeks postoperatively, she reported >90% coverage of her shoulder pain, demonstrated increased right arm function, and a reduction in her use of narcotics. Conclusion: Dorsal column stimulation of C3–T1 proved to be an effective alternative treatment for drug-resistant glenohumeral arthritis in an 84-year-old female with a complete loss of the joint space.","thumbnailUrl":"https://sni-digital-videos.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/7911a9cf-ef16-460b-addd-8acb3dd2149c/featured/hero-1782420878464.png","publishDate":"2018-03-01T00:00:00.000Z","doi":"10.4103/sni.sni_347_17","categories":["General Neurosurgery","Case Report"],"fullTextUrl":"http://surgicalneurologyint.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/8795/SNI-9-54.pdf"}