Publications by authors named "Mandar Gadgil"
A novel current steering method for targeted spinal cord stimulation.
Front Pain Res (Lausanne)
February 2023
Article Synopsis
- Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) involves placing multiple electrode leads in the epidural space to provide effective relief for chronic pain by targeting specific areas near the spinal cord.
- This paper introduces a new method for current steering that optimizes the electrical current sent through these electrodes, enhancing the stimulation in desired areas while lessening it in others.
- The proposed optimization problem utilizes solutions from the Poisson equation via Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to find the best current distribution for effective targeted stimulation.
Introduction: The peripheral nervous system has a complex anatomical structure. Stimulation of nerve fibers in the peripheral nervous system depends on the fiber diameter and myelination as well as its location within the nerve, packing fraction and fascicle distribution within the nerve bundle. This paper analyzes the impact of the variation in peripheral nervous system anatomy and the distance of the stimulating electrodes on the probability of generating an action potential.
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