Evidence doesn’t support spinal cord stimulators for chronic back pain – and they could cause harm
By Ian Harris, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, UNSW Sydney
Adrian C Traeger, Research Fellow, Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney
Caitlin Jones, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney
A recent Four Corners episode questioned the use of surgically implanted devices called spinal cord stimulators for chronic back pain. Here’s what the evidence says.
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Wednesday, April 10, 2024