Wired for relief: Man gets electrical pulses in spine to block pain from rare, debilitating condition
A 22-year-old man in Singapore has found relief from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) through a spinal cord stimulation procedure. The treatment was necessary after traditional medications failed to manage his debilitating pain following a minor injury.
Why it matters
It highlights advancements in neurosurgical interventions for rare, treatment-resistant chronic pain conditions.
Muhammed Arshad Assainar (centre) with his doctors at Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Low Shiong Wen (left) who heads neurosurgery, and anaesthetist Harinda Goonesekera. (ST PHOTO: GIN TAY) SINGAPORE – Going for a slow walk was impossible for part-time administrative officer Muhammed Arshad Assainar just two years ago.
The article is a straightforward medical report focusing on patient recovery and clinical procedures.
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