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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)
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Spinal Cord Stimulator Reviews
Somewhat Helpful
Medtronic Spinal Cord Stimulator implanted March 2008 battery failedexhausted April 2010. Would NOT recommend Medtronic as a company.
Somewhat Helpful
This has reduced my pain by about 40 I had a trial stimulator in October 2008 then had the implant in December this broke in march 2009 and I had it repaired August.
Somewhat Helpful
I have been through a tremendous amont of pain. I have had some relief with SCS but, I still have some hoffible painful days!!
Somewhat Helpful
ANS...Life Gets Better:)
I Love my Voltage!,LOL:)
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Somewhat Helpful
With Pain meds and stimulator I can hover closer to 5 or 4 on the pain scale for longer.
Somewhat Helpful
I say somewhat helpful because I was able to work another 8 years in reduced pain. Now on disability and only relife is sitting and doing very little. Cna do in a week what I use to do in a day.
Too Soon To Tell
Having the temp spinal stim done on 2-10-2012. Hopeful.
Too Soon To Tell
1st phase to be put in place coming up.
Considering
having evaluation tomorrow
Considering
Has anyone used this for neck pain and where did you put the generator
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