Prospective, Multicenter Study of Spinal Cord Stimulation for Relief of Chronic Back and Extremity Pain

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Authors

Kim J. Burchiel · Oregon Medical Research Center

Valerie C. Anderson · Oregon Health & Science University

Frederick D. Brown · University of Chicago

Richard G. Fessler · University of Florida

William A. Friedman · University of Florida

Stan Pelofsky · St. Anthony’s Hospital

Richard L. Weiner

Abstract

This prospective, multicenter study confirms that spinal cord stimulation can be an effective therapy for management of chronic low back and extremity pain. Significant improvements in many aspects of the pain condition were measured, and complications were minimal.

Topics & Keywords

Pain Management and Treatment Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Spine

Volume 21, Issue 23, pp. 2786-2794

DOI: 10.1097/00007632-199612010-00015

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