[Current state of algology - pain medicine - in the Russian Federation].

Objective: To analyze the structure of care for patients with pain syndromes in the Russian Federation and possible improvement of these approaches.

Material And Methods: A detailed questionnaire was sent to 60 pain clinics. We received responses from 40 hospitals.

[Neurosurgical treatment of postherpetic neuralgia].

Postherpetic neuralgia is a chronic and debilitating condition that can occur following an episode of herpes zoster (shingles). It is characterized by severe, persistent pain in the area where the shingles rash occurred. While various treatment approaches exist, including medications and non-invasive therapies, some cases of postherpetic neuralgia may require neurosurgical intervention.

[Electrical dorsal root ganglion stimulation (DRGS) for the treatment of refractory postherpetic neuralgia].

Unlabelled: Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a rare complication of herpes zoster characterized by prolonged and excruciating pain. Traditional treatments for PHN, such as analgesics, anticonvulsants and antidepressants, do not always bring the desired result. One promising alternative that is attracting the attention of the scientific community is dorsal root ganglion stimulation (DRGS).

Results of the Third Congress on Functional and Stereotactic Neurosurgery.

After several years of waiting due to the "covid quarantine" and subsequent restrictions, we finally met. Epidemiological restrictions prevented the planned interim congress in 2021. The Third Congress on Functional and Stereotactic Neurosurgery was held in Moscow on March 15-17, 2023.

Methods and results of neurosurgical treatment of cerebral palsy.

Unlabelled: Treatment of spastic syndrome and muscular dystonia in patients with cerebral palsy is a complex clinical problem. Effectiveness of conservative treatment is not high enough. Modern neurosurgical techniques for spastic syndrome and dystonia are divided into destructive interventions and surgical neuromodulation.