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A Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) or Dorsal Column Stimulator (DCS) is an implantable medical device used to treat chronic pain of neurologic origin. An electric impulse generated by the device near the dorsal surface of the spinal cord provides a paresthesia ("tingling") sensation that alters the perception of pain by th... more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Chronic Pain
40
73%
Back Pain
19
63%
Reflex Sympathetic Dyst...
13
77%
Fibromyalgia
3
100%
Accidents
3
100%
Overall, 72% (82 Members) find Spinal Cord Stimulator helpful
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Spinal Cord Stimulator Reviews

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Working / Worked
I have this because of failed back surgery syndrome which has left me with a lot of sciatic pain in both legs. The SCS works great for me!
It works were I can be functional.
This is a MIRACLE for me!! It is my 2nd one 1st didnt work at all I had this done in Oct. 07 with 2 surgeries..and it is a Life Saver for me!!
Working / Worked
If I didnt have my SCS I would not be able to walk.
Working / Worked
HAD SPINAL CORD STIMULATION IMPLANTED ON 1/15/08/ AND SO FAR SO GOOD IT IS HELPING WITH MY PAIN I HAVE JUST A LITTLE DISCOMFORT
Working / Worked
SO FAR SO GOOD IT IS WORKING I HAD THE SPINAL CORD STIMULATON IMPLANTED ON 1/15/08 I HAVE JUST A LITTLE DISCOMFORT FROM THE STICHES BEING REMOVED ON MONDAY
Her spinal cord stimulator gave me my mom back!!
Working / Worked
Amazing. I got mine a few months ago.. I am dropping 80% of my meds.. i can have a life again.. it has pulled my out of my depression.

All i feel is a tens like tingling where i used to feel pain constantly. Where was this 10 years ago!
Working / Worked
the stimulator has removed at least 75% of my leg pain. i now have a little more back pain but all in all i would rate it a huge sucsess
Working / Worked
check my home page its too long to fit in here lol
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