Neuromodulation Glossary

The systematic adjustment of stimulation intensity to achieve optimal therapeutic effect while avoiding side effects.

A surgical hardware component designed to secure implanted leads to prevent migration and maintain stable electrode posi...

Inhibition of neural activity at the positive electrode contact, used strategically in neurostimulation to reduce unwant...

A neurostimulation technique using positive electrode polarity to modulate neural activity.

Real-time measurement of tissue electrical properties around neuromodulation electrodes to assess lead integrity and tis...

A measurable biological indicator used to assess disease state, treatment response, or physiological processes in neurom...

An electrical stimulation pattern consisting of two phases with opposite polarities to maintain charge balance.

Stimulation pattern delivering clusters of high-frequency pulses designed to mimic natural neural firing.

An electrical phenomenon in neurostimulation where current flows through tissue capacitance rather than direct resistive...

A neurostimulation method using negative electrode polarity to activate neural tissue.

A safety mechanism in neuromodulation devices that ensures equal positive and negative charge delivery to prevent tissue...

The amount of electrical charge delivered per unit area of electrode surface, a critical safety parameter in neurostimul...

The minimum stimulus duration required to excite neural tissue at twice the rheobase current intensity.

Advanced neuromodulation system that automatically adjusts stimulation based on real-time physiological feedback.

The comprehensive charting of neural connections and pathways to guide precise targeting in neuromodulation therapies.

The specific arrangement and polarity settings of electrode contacts used to create the desired stimulation field geomet...

A programming technique that systematically rotates stimulation between different electrode contacts to prevent neural a...

A neurosurgical ablation procedure that interrupts ascending pain pathways in the spinal cord, contrasting with neuromod...

A neuromodulation technique using extreme cold to temporarily block nerve conduction by creating controlled ice crystal...

A stimulation technique that directs electrical current between multiple electrodes to shape the stimulation field.

Surgical procedure involving implanted electrodes that deliver electrical impulses to specific brain regions.

An advanced neurostimulation electrode featuring segmented contacts that allow for precise directional control of the el...

A neuromodulation technique targeting the dorsal columns of the spinal cord to manage chronic pain conditions.

Neural structure containing sensory neuron cell bodies, increasingly targeted for selective pain stimulation.