Specialty-Based Variations in Spinal Cord Stimulation Success Rates for Treatment of Chronic Pain.
Syed Mohammed Qasim HussainiKelly Ryan MurphyJing L HanAladine A ElsamadicySiyun YangAlykhan PremjiBeth ParenteJichun XiePromila PagadalaShivanand P LadPublished in: Neuromodulation : journal of the International Neuromodulation Society (2017)
In this nationwide analysis, our results suggest that over a recent five-year period, conversion rates are highest when SCS trials are performed by neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons. The study has important implications for establishing uniform guidelines for training, patient selection, and education of physicians across multiple disciplines.