Øystein P. Nygaard

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Øystein P. Nygaard er spesialist i nevrokirurgi, overlege ved St. Olavs hospital, professor ved NTNU og leder av Nasjonal kompetansetjeneste for kirurgisk behandling av rygg- og nakkesykdommer.

Articles by Øystein P. Nygaard

The imaginary effect of epidural spinal cord stimulation

Sasha Gulati,
Øystein P. Nygaard,
Sven M. Carlsen,
Jens Ivar Brox,
Sozaburo Hara,
Tore K. Solberg,
Terje Sundstrøm,
Greger Lønne,
Ole S. Solheim

14.11.2024: Epidural spinal cord stimulation is an expensive therapy for selected patients with chronic pain conditions. Public funding for such treatment should be reassessed. The treatment has been used for more than 40 years in Norway and its use is increasing internationally (1). However, this does not...