Treatment of a Large Cohort of Veterans Experiencing Musculoskeletal Disorders with Spinal Cord Stimulation in the Veterans Health Administration: Veteran Characteristics and Outcomes.

Laura D WandnerBrenda T FentonJoseph L GouletConstance M CarrollAlicia HeapyDiana M HigginsMatthew J BairFriedhelm SandbrinkRobert D Kerns

Published in: Journal of pain research (2020)

Results offer evidence of benefit for some veterans with the examined conditions. Given known risks of opioid therapy, the reduction is an important potential benefit of SCS implants.

Keyphrases

spinal cord
human health
healthcare
public health
chronic pain
mental health
spinal cord injury
pain management
risk assessment
neuropathic pain
stem cells
combination therapy
mesenchymal stem cells
adipose tissue
cell therapy
bone marrow
soft tissue
weight loss