Treatment of FBSS Low Back Pain with a Novel Percutaneous DRG Wireless Stimulator: Pilot and Feasibility Study

Abstract

The pain reduction results indicate that the Freedom-4 spinal cord stimulation (SCS) Wireless System is a viable treatment of low back pain through stimulation of the DRG, and better overall pain reduction may be achieved by implanting multiple devices. With short percutaneous implant times and excellent safety profile, this new system may offer health cost savings.

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T12 Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation to Treat Chronic Low Back Pain: A Case Series

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