Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) - an innovative way to prevent pain , reduce the number of medications and improve the quality of life of patients . To achieve the desired effect , special electrodes , electrical pulses which have been supplied through the implantation of the electrodes themselves into the epidural space.Most often, this method of treatment of the spine in Germany is ambulatory.Neurostimulator design consists of two major components - the microelectrodes and the pulse generator . Thus , the generator produces a weak electric impulses and microelectrodes transmit them directly to the nerves of the spinal cord .This achieves the desired result - reduced pain.The device is installed under the patient's skin and is connected via a cable to the microelectrode . To start under local anesthesia produced by introduction of the microelectrode hard shell spinal cord patient , where there is a damaged segment . Its position is adjusted so as to cover the entire portion of the spinal cord , which gives pain. The patient will then be in place to feel pleasant heat . Then the subcutaneous transplantation of a nerve stimulator . Before this procedure is performed external testing with a special device . Two major elements - a stimulant and miktoelektrod interconnected cable. The patient is unable to continue to self-regulate power pulse , thereby to adjust it according to the magnitude of pain.