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Spinal Cord Stimulation in Treatment of Chronic Benign Pain: Challenges in Treatment Planning and Present Status, a 22-Year Experience

Neurosurgery · 2006 · Vol. 58(3) · pp. 481–496

Krishna Kumar✉(University of Saskatchewan)Gary Hunter(University of Saskatchewan)Denny Demeria(University of Saskatchewan)

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Abstract

Spinal cord stimulation can provide significant long-term pain relief with improved quality of life and employment. Results of this study will be effective in better defining prognostic factors and reducing complications leading to higher success rates with spinal cord stimulation.

Pain Management and Treatment Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Pain Mechanisms and TreatmentsMedicineEtiologyQuality of life (healthcare)Chronic painRadicular painPhysical therapySurgeryInternal medicineLumbar

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overChronic DiseaseElectrodes, ImplantedElectric Stimulation TherapyFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedPainPain MeasurementRetrospective StudiesSpinal Cord

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