We conducted a systematic review of the literature on the effectiveness of spinal cord
stimulation (SCS) in relieving pain and improving functioning for patients with failed back …

Study Design. Systematic review. Objectives. To assess efficacy and safety of spinal cord
stimulation in patients with chronic leg and back pain and failed back surgery syndrome and …

Background: The lifetime prevalence of spinal pain has been reported as 54% to 80%, with
as many as 60% of patients continuing to have chronic pain five years or longer after the …

OBJECTIVE: To review the clinical and cost-effectiveness of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) in
the management of patients with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and identify the …

Background: Failed back surgery syndrome is common in the United States. Management of
post lumbar surgery syndrome with multiple modalities includes interventional techniques …

Study Design. A significant number of lumbar postsurgical patients continue to suffer
persistent pain and limited function and are termed to have “Failed back surgery …

Background Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a form of therapy used to treat certain types of
chronic pain. It involves an electrical generator that delivers pulses to a targeted spinal cord …

Background: Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) is a frequently encountered disease
entity following lumbar spinal surgery. Although many plausible reasons have been …

Background: Available evidence documents a wide degree of variance in the definition and
practice of interventional pain management. Objective: To provide evidence-based clinical …

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is an effective technique for the relief of neuropathic pain.
Biologic complications are more prevalent within the first 3 months after implantation, are …