Methods for stimulating a nerve root ganglion

DH Kim, MA Imran - US Patent 7,337,005, 2008 - Google Patents
Some embodiments of the present invention provide stimu lation systems and components
for selective stimulation and/or neuromodulation of one or more nerve root ganglia through …

Pain management with stimulation subthreshold to paresthesia

E Kishawi, JM Kramer - US Patent 8,380,318, 2013 - Google Patents
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a1. 3,916,899 A 11/1975 Theeuwes et a1. 4,141,367 A 2/1979 Ferreira 4,232,679 A 11/1980 …

Implantable flexible circuit leads and methods of use

MA Imran, AG Burdulis, MD Hills, E Kishawi - US Patent 9,314,618, 2016 - Google Patents
Devices, systems and methods are provided for stimulation of tissues and structures within a
body of a patient. In particular, implantable leads are provided which are comprised of a …

Selective stimulation systems and signal parameters for medical conditions

E Kishawi, MA Imran, BJ Mossop, JM Kramer… - US Patent …, 2015 - Google Patents
Devices, systems and methods are provided for targeted treat ment of a variety of conditions,
particularly conditions that are associated with or influenced by the nervous system, Such as …

Posterolateral percutaneous endoscopic lumbar foraminotomy for L5—S1 foraminal or lateral exit zone stenosis

Y Ahn, SH Lee, WM Park, HY Lee - Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2003 - thejns.org
✓ The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy and feasibility of posterolateral
percutaneous endoscopic lumbar foraminotomy (PELF) for foraminal or lateral exit zone …

Method and system for stimulating a dorsal root ganglion

DH Kim, MA Imran - US Patent 7,580,753, 2009 - Google Patents
Some embodiments of the present invention provide a pulse generator for high impedance
electrodes as well as stimulation systems and components for selective stimulation and/or …

Transforaminal percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy for upper lumbar disc herniation: clinical outcome, prognostic factors, and technical consideration

Y Ahn, SH Lee, JH Lee, JU Kim, WC Liu - Acta neurochirurgica, 2009 - Springer
Background Compared with lower lumbar disc herniations, upper lumbar disc herniations at
L1–L2 and L2–L3 have specific characteristics that result in different surgical outcomes after …

Methods and systems for modulating neural tissue

DH Kim, MA Imran - US Patent 7,337,006, 2008 - Google Patents
US7337006B2 - Methods and systems for modulating neural tissue - Google Patents
US7337006B2 - Methods and systems for modulating neural tissue - Google Patents Methods …

Stimulation systems

DH Kim, MA Imran - US Patent 8,082,039, 2011 - Google Patents
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5,370,644 5,411,537 5,417,719 5,489,294 5,514, 175 5,634.462 5,643,330 5,702.429 …

Transitional lumbosacral segment with unilateral transverse process anomaly (Castellvi type 2A) resulting in extraforaminal impingement of the spinal nerve: a …

J Weber, RI Ernestus - Neurosurgical review, 2011 - Springer
The spinal nerve can be pinched between the transverse process of the fifth lumbar vertebra
and the sacral ala. The patients are divided into two types: elderly persons with …