It was at this stage of Carnahan's journey that McCormick suggested that Kelly consider enrolling in a study investigating the ability of spinal cord stimulation to address chronic, refractory low ...

Reviews of studies have found strong evidence that spinal cord stimulation is an effective treatment for chronic pain caused by failed lower back surgery where more conservative options have failed.

After his spinal cord injury in 2014, Sherown Campbell worked hard to regain as much bodily function as he could. Once a dedicated athlete, Campbell had to learn the new limits of his body.

Spinal cord stimulation is recommended when other treatments have not been successful, when surgery is not likely to help, or when surgery has failed. However, the device is not for everyone ...

Spinal cord stimulation "is effective for some but not for other patients, and effectiveness is usually evaluated in a short ...

Mammis suggested implanting a spinal cord stimulator for Figueroa's condition, but did not order any diagnostic studies of the spine before the surgery on May 22, 2017, Kimball said. In the days ...

For years, he suffered, going as far as implanting a spinal cord stimulator to lower the pain ... absolutely debilitated,” said Frenkel. The surgery of last resort is a spinal fusion- linking ...

New research suggests that electrical spinal cord stimulation could improve muscle ... assistant professor of neurological surgery at Pitt School of Medicine, said that two things need to happen ...

A new clinical trial has found that closed-loop vagus nerve stimulation can result in significant improvements to arm and ...

called a spinal cord stimulator. Dr. Harper discussed how a neurosurgeon decides when someone needs spine surgery, why it may or may not work, alternative options, and more, including the ...

Daily electrical stimulation of certain nerves in the spinal cord appeared to help three people ... After recovering from surgery, he went to the lab, where scientists began delivering pulses ...