Stories of paralysis following spinal cord stimulator highlight a wider debate, as these common procedures are being restricted overseas.

A woman filed a lawsuit against Abbott alleging her Eterna spinal cord stimulator was improperly programmed and led to ...

Spinal cord stimulators are electrical devices that are surgically implanted in the body to treat long-term pain. They have a battery pack and leads that deliver electrical impulses directly to the ...

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) therapies for chronic back and/or leg pain is superior to conventional medical management (CMM) for reduced pain intensity and functional disability, new research ...

Inceptiv is a small device, implanted in the lower torso with leads to the spinal cord, that provides responsive counter-stimulation to relieve chronic pain. The device was approved by the FDA in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Spinal cord stimulation offers relief for patients who have not responded to other treatments for chronic ...

A spinal cord injury device with FDA approval is being used at a Pittsburgh-area rehab clinic: "The first piece of equipment we've been able to use to actually improve people’s function." ...

The effects of spinal cord injuries are complex and multifaceted. People lose not only the ability to control the movement of their limbs, but also the ability to receive sensory feedback from them.

—–In an interview with MedPage Today, Dr. Kapoor, from the Department of Pain Management at Cleveland Clinic, discusses the role of implantation of a permanent neuromodulation device in management of ...