Treatment of failed back surgery syndrome patients with low back and leg pain: A pilot study of a new dual lead spinal cord stimulation system

Neuromodulation

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 258-265

  Van Buyten, Jean Pierre ^a   Van Zundert, Jan ^a   Milbouw, Germain ^b  

^a St Niklaas   (Belgium)

^b Centre Hospitalier Regional de Namur   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Dual lead; Spinal cord; Stimulation

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT; NARCOTIC ANALGESIC AGENT;

ADULT; ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVICE; FAILED BACK SURGERY SYNDROME; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMPLANTATION; LEG PAIN; LOW BACK PAIN; MALE; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHYSICAL CAPACITY; SELF REPORT; SLEEP PATTERN; SPINAL CORD STIMULATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0032725647     PISSN: 10947159     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1403.1999.00258.x     Document Type: Article

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