Refer to technical manual and Instruction for Use (IFU) for complete list of indications, contraindications, warnings and precautions.
WILL INSURANCE COVER THE NEUROSTIMULATOR?
The Physician will require approval from the insurer before a trial and implant of the neurostimulator. Workers Compensation my also be approved and will need approval prior to treatment.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT FOR MY LOVED ONE IF HE OR SHE MOVES FORWARD WITH SCS?
Published studies have shown that when used by patients with chronic intractable pain, spinal cord stimulation may offer the following benefits:
- Long-term neuropathic pain relief for chronic pain of the back and or legs, or of the extremities.2,3
- Improved quality of life2,3
- Greater effectiveness than repeat surgery for persistent radicular pain after lumbosacral spine surgery4
- Successful pain disability reduction3
- Better cost-efficiency than conventional medical management and reoperation4
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Under specific conditions. Talk to your doctor and refer to product labeling for full list of conditions.
1
Kumar K, Taylor RS, Jacques L, et al. The effects of spinal cord stimulation in neuropathic pain are sustained: a 24-month follow-up of the prospective randomized controlled multicenter trial of the effectiveness of spinal cord stimulation. Neurosurgery. 2008;63(4):762-770; discussion 770.
2
Harke H, Gretenkort P, Ladleif HU, Rahman S. Spinal cord stimulation in sympathetically maintained complex regional pain syndrome type I with severe disability. A prospective clinical study. Eur J Pain. 2005:9(4);363-373.
3
North RB, Kidd DH, Farrokhi F, Piantadosi SA. Spinal cord stimulation versus repeated lumbosacral spine surgery for chronic pain: a randomized, controlled trial. Neurosurgery. 2005;56(1):98-107.
4
North RB, Kidd D, Shipley J, Taylor RS. Spinal cord stimulation versus reoperation for failed back surgery syndrome: a cost effectiveness and cost utility analysis based on a randomized, controlled trial. Neurosurgery. 2007;61(2):361-369.