Abstract

10 kHz spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is believed to operate by selectively activating inhibitory interneurons in the superficial dorsal horn without activation of dorsal column fibers. In contrast, low frequency (LF) SCS (40-60 Hz application) is believed to operate by generating action potentials in large diameter dorsal column fibers. Based on this difference in mechanisms, these types of SCS are often applied at different locations along the spinal cord, with 10 kHz SCS applied more caudally and LF SCS applied more rostrally.

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