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Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) is the electrical stimulation of a precise level of the spinal cord to generate paresthesia to the area(s) the patient feels pain.
SCS is an accepted treatment for certain intractable pain
conditions such as:
Failed
Back Surgery Syndrome (FBBS)
Adhesive
Arachnoiditis
Peripheral
Causalgia/Neuropathy
Reflex
Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)
Phantom
Limb/Stump Pain
Ischemic
Pain of Vascular OriginSuccessful outcomes are ensured by observing careful patient selection criteria. Patients typically do best when most of their pain involves the limbs, when there is no chemical abuse, and when there is minimal psychological overlay associated with their pain. Patients may be screened over a short period with a test lead to determine if proper paresthesia and pain relief are achievable.
The parameters of electrical stimulation are externally set by a programmer and are tailored to the needs of the patient.
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