Researchers Suggest Spinal Cord Stimulators Underused among Appropriate Candidates

While studies have shown that spinal cord stimulators are generally useful only for a small population of patients, an article in the journal Pain Management suggests that the devices aren’t being used as much or as early in the treatment plan as they should be. The article, titled “Spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain: the importance of early referral,” builds on previous research showing that the success rate is higher in patients who receive a stimulator within two years of the onset of symptoms, but that the mean wait time for a candidate to receive the treatment...