SURG0129: Neuromodulation Student No: 22180482 I was really looking forward to starting this module, as it’s the closest thing I've come to medically so far that wouldn’t be amiss in an episode of Star-Trek! Neuromodulation devices are implanted within the body in the brain or next to nerves or within the epidural space in the spinal cord and are used to stimulate neurons via the delivery of pharmaceutical agents or electrical signals. This aims to modulate the abnormal neural pathway, thus relieving pain or restoring normal activity. Whilst not a panacea for all ills, neuromodulation can be utilised in a variety of ways. The following uses below are ones I personally found the most interesting when reading around the subject: 1. Spinal cord stimulation, where the dorsal aspect of the spinal cord is stimulated for the relief of pain, giving an alternative option where traditional pharmacological therapies have failed or become ineffective. 2. Peripheral nerve stimulat...