Increased Spinal Cord Stimulator Use and Continued Opioid Treatment Among Injured Workers

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Nina Leung · The University of Texas at Austin

Nicholas F. Tsourmas · Johns Hopkins University

Larry Yuspeh · Procter & Gamble (United States)

Nimisha Kalia · Johns Hopkins Medicine

Robert A. Lavin · The University of Texas at Austin

Xuguang Tao · Johns Hopkins University

Edward J. Bernacki

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The rate of SCS placements significantly increased and duration between injury to placement decreased over time. Claimants undergoing SCS placement frequently continued to use opioids, indicating limited success in pain modulation.

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Pain Management and Treatment Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

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Published in: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Volume 62, Issue 8, pp. e436-e441

DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000001933

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Increased Spinal Cord Stimulator Use and Continued Opioid Treatment Among Injured Workers

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