Somatotopy of the sensory thalamus: inputs from directional deep brain stimulation in pain patients

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology 2024 Jun 11.doi: 10.1002/acn3.52067.  Aurelie Leplus, Petru Isan, Anne Balossier, Sarah Mouffok, Anne Donnet, Theodore Papadopoulo, Michel Lanteri-Minet, Jean Regis, Denys Fontaine Abstract Objective: The sensory ventroposterior (VP) thalamic nuclei display a mediolateral somatotopic organization (respectively head, arm, and leg). We studied

Improved Outcomes and Therapy Longevity after Salvage Using a Novel Spinal Cord Stimulation System for Chronic Pain: Multicenter, Observational, European Case Series

Journal of Clinical Medicine 2024 Feb 14;13(4):1079. doi: 10.3390/jcm13041079. Philippe Rigoard, Maxime Billot, Renaud Bougeard, Jose Emilio Llopis, Sylvie Raoul, Georgios Matis, Jan Vesper, Hayat Belaïd  Abstract Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is proven to effectively relieve chronic neuropathic pain. However, some implanted patients may face loss of efficacy

Examining the Type, Quality, and Content of Web-Based Information for People With Chronic Pain Interested in Spinal Cord Stimulation: Social Listening Study

Journal of Medical Internet Research 2024 Jan 30:26:e48599. doi: 10.2196/48599. Maarten Moens, Leen Van Doorslaer, Maxime Billot, Edgard Eeckman, Manuel Roulaud, Philippe Rigoard, Maaike Fobelets, Lisa Goudman  Abstract Background: The increased availability of web-based medical information has encouraged patients with chronic pain to seek health care information from

Beyond trial-and-error: Individualizing therapeutic transcranial neuromodulation for chronic pain

European Journal of Pain 2023 Oct;27(9):1065-1083.  doi: 10.1002/ejp.2164. Epub 2023 Aug 19. Daniel Ciampi de Andrade, Luís García-Larrea Abstract Background and objective: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) applied to the motor cortex provides supplementary relief for some individuals with chronic pain who are

Is Spinal Cord Stimulation Still Effective After One or More Surgical Revisions?

Neuromodulation 2023 Jul;26(5):1102-1108.doi: 10.1016/j.neurom.2023.03.009. Epub 2023 Apr 19. Aurelie Leplus, Jimmy Voirin, Emmanuel Cuny, Marie Onno, Maxime Billot, Philippe Rigoard, Denys Fontaine Abstract Objectives: Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is burdened with surgical complications that may require one or several surgical revision(s), challenging its risk/benefit ratio and

Combining Awake Anesthesia with Minimal Invasive Surgery Optimizes Intraoperative Surgical Spinal Cord Stimulation Lead Placement

Journal of clinical medicine . 2022 Sep 22;11(19):5575. doi: 10.3390/jcm11195575. Philippe Rigoard, Amine Ounajim, Lisa Goudman, Chantal Wood, Manuel Roulaud, Philippe Page, Bertille Lorgeoux, Sandrine Baron, Kevin Nivole, Mathilde Many, Emmanuel Cuny, Jimmy Voirin, Denys Fontaine, Sylvie Raoul, Patrick Mertens, Philippe Peruzzi, François Caire, Nadia Buisset, Romain David, Maarten Moens, Maxime Billot Abstract Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is an effective

Revised guidelines of the French headache society for the diagnosis and management of migraine in adults. Part 3: Non-pharmacological treatment

Revue Neurologique 2021 Sep;177(7):753-759 G Demarquay, J Mawet, E Guégan-Massardier, S de Gaalon, A Donnet, P Giraud, M Lantéri-Minet, C Lucas, X Moisset, C Roos, D Valade, A Ducros Abstract The French Headache Society proposes updated French guidelines for the

Occipital nerve stimulation for chronic cluster headache (COMMENT)

COMMENT in The Lancet Neurology July 01, 2021 | Volume 20, ISSUE 7, P498-499 https://doi.org/10.1016/S1474-4422(21)00163-0 Denys Fontaine, Michel Lantéri-Minet Cluster headache is a primary headache disorder characterised by attacks of strictly unilateral severe pain lasting 15–180 min, associated with prominent

Occipital Nerve Stimulation for Refractory Chronic Cluster Headache: A Cost-Effectiveness Study

Neuromodulation 2021 Apr22 doi: 10.1111/ner.13394.  Julie Bulsei, Aurélie Leplus, Anne Donnet, Jean Regis , Christian Lucas , Nadia Buisset, Sylvie Raoul, Evelyne Guegan-Massardier, Stéphane Derrey , Bechir Jarraya, Dominique Valade, Caroline Roos, Christelle Creach , Stéphan Chabardes , Pierric Giraud, Jimmy Voirin, Sophie Colnat-Coulbois, Francois Caire, Philippe Rigoard , Eric Fontas