Objective For many medical professionals dealing with patients with persistent pain
following spine surgery, the term Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) as a diagnostic label …

Introduction: The Neuromodulation Appropriateness Consensus Committee (NACC) of the
International Neuromodulation Society (INS) evaluated evidence regarding the safety and …

Objective. Spinal cord and peripheral neurostimulation techniques have been practiced
since 1967 for the relief of pain, and some techniques are also used for improvement in …

Patients with neuropathic pain secondary to failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) typically
experience persistent pain, disability, and reduced quality of life. We hypothesised that …

Pharmacological relief of neuropathic pain is often insufficient. Electrical neurostimulation is
efficacious in chronic neuropathic pain and other neurological diseases. European …

OBJECTIVE: After randomizing 100 failed back surgery syndrome patients to receive spinal
cord stimulation (SCS) plus conventional medical management (CMM) or CMM alone, the …

Neurostimulation is now an established therapy for the treatment of movement disorders,
pain, and epilepsy. While most neurostimulation systems available today provide stimulation …

Background Implanted spinal neuromodulation (SNMD) techniques are used in the
treatment of refractory chronic pain. They involve the implantation of electrodes around the …

Introduction Painful lumbar spinal disorders represent a leading cause of disability in the US
and worldwide. Interventional treatments for lumbar disorders are an effective treatment for …

Introduction: The International Neuromodulation Society (INS) has determined that there is a
need for guidance regarding safety and risk reduction for implantable neurostimulation …