The history of neurosurgical procedures for the relief of pain.

Abstract	Pain has been a major medical problem from the beginning of recorded history. Since the earliest medical writings, there have been innumerable procedures designed to relieve pain and its suffering. In this study, we have reviewed both the early medical writings of various civilizations and the first modern publications, to compile a history of neurosurgical procedures for the relief of pain.
Authors	C Rawlings 3rd, E Rossitch Jr, B S Nashold Jr
Journal	Surgical neurology (Surg Neurol) Vol. 38 Issue 6 Pg. 454-63 (Dec 1992) ISSN: 0090-3019 [Print] United States
PMID	1298112 (Publication Type: Historical Article, Journal Article)
Topics	Analgesia (history, methods) Electronarcosis (history) History, 17th Century History, 18th Century History, 19th Century History, 20th Century History, Ancient Humans Neurosurgery (history)

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