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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
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Spinal Cord Stimulator Reviews
Working / Worked
I never expected this thing to work like this. It feels like one of my cats laying on me, purring.
Working / Worked
have had some problems with it, it helps to a degree I'm thing of having it taken out, not sure what to do, need some advice
Working / Worked
This is a great device it really gave me more of my life back. I love it.This increased drastically the amount of time I can sit,stand and I have even gotten of the cane
Working / Worked
Implant works well on pain from lower back to feet but one implant cant cover the whole spine so doesnt cover from neck to lower back.
Working / Worked
Implant works to block pain from my lower back down my legs. Thinking of putting in a second to cover from neck down to midback.
Working / Worked
Permanent implanted Feb. 2007. Beginning to work.
Working / Worked
After sucess medical trial VA cut the bugjet.
I am very bitter toward them. I had insurance and wasn't charity case. They broke drill bit and caused all this. VA got paid !
I am very bitter toward them. I had insurance and wasn't charity case. They broke drill bit and caused all this. VA got paid !
Somewhat Helpful
It was a disappointment for the worse part of my wrist (barely working) but helps in areas were the symptoms were less intense
Somewhat Helpful
had the trial last week and it did help some in my hips but they didnt get the pain in the middle of my back but said if I went with perminent one that they maybe able to get it by adding another lead in my back.
Somewhat Helpful
Alot of cons with this.
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