What is Spinal Cord Stimulator Revision?

Category: Surgeries

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Generic name: Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation

A spinal cord stimulator (SCS), also known as a dorsal column stimulator, is a device surgically placed under your skin to send a mild electric current to your spinal cord. Revisions are surgeries to remove the old implants and replace them with new components.

Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Pain 4 1
Complex regional pain syndrome type I 3 4
Failed back syndrome 1 0
Multiple sclerosis 1 0

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 1
Mild 1
None 3

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Spinal Cord Stimulator Revision

Side effect Patients Percentage
Pain 1
Pain in mid-back 1

Duration

Stopped having Spinal Cord Stimulator Revision

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 3
2 - 5 years 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 4
Usually 0
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 1
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 0
A little hard to take 2
Not at all hard to take 3
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 4
Not specified 1
Last updated:
There are no evaluations for Spinal Cord Stimulator Revision.