Sacral nerve stimulation for treatment of refractory urinary urge incontinence.
From the en.wikipedia.org
During the first phase, a thin wire is placed to stimulate the sacral nerve.
From the sciencedaily.com
Sacral nerve stimulation is a promising new therapeutic modality for children with incontinence.
From the sciencedaily.com
Sacral nerve stimulation uses small, electrical impulses to the nerves that control urination.
From the sciencedaily.com
Recently success has been obtained by simulating the sacral nerve to inhibit the normal nerve reflex that occurs when the bladder is full.
From the stltoday.com
Their technique involves the electrical activity of the posterior sacral nerve roots, which carry some of the signals that make the bladder work.
From the newscientist.com
In genital herpes, usually caused by Type 2, the virus withdraws to the sacral ganglia, nerve cell clusters near the spinal cord.
From the time.com
Now an international team has shown that implanting electrodes to stimulate the sacral spinal nerve greatly improves the condition and the quality of life of the sufferer.
From the newscientist.com
In the lumbar and sacral region, the spinal nerve roots travel within the dural sac and they travel below the level of L2 as the cauda equina.