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When should you consider implanted nerve stimulators for lower back pain?

by DR TARIQ TRAMBOO on October 22nd, 2010 at 9:49 pm
Posted In: Pain Management

Tweet EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER CONSIDER IT FOR PATIENTS WITH FAILED BACK SURGERY SYNDROME. These patients can gain more pain relief from spinal cord stimulation (SCS) than from reoperation (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, 2 randomized controlled trials [RCTs]). SCS can also treat chronic low back pain effectively (SOR: B, cohort studies). It’s indicated when conservative measures […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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