Spinal cord stimulators are mainly used to treat chronic back pain, especially when other less invasive treatments have not worked. They also aim to reduce people's reliance on risky pain medicines.

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 ...

Share on Bluesky. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Independent studies suggested that spinal cord stimulation ...

Patients are suing medical device makers for selling spinal cord stimulators to treat chronic back pain but allegedly triggered worsening pain and electric shocks. The complaints, however, will face a ...

Christopher Maher holds a research fellowship funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council. Caitlin Jones does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or ...