Back pain is a major health problem in the United States. About 70% to 85% of the population experiences back pain at some point in their lives, with the annual prevalence ranging from 15% to 45%. Usually, the clinical course…
Introduction It is estimated that there are currently 2 million amputees living in the United States, with nearly half of these patients suffering from postamputation pain (PAP). With approximately 185,000 new amputations occurring each year, the number of amputees is…
Introduction The underlying mechanism of peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) has always been thought to be an extension of the “Gate Theory of Pain,” traditional spinal cord stimulation (SCS) applied to peripheral nerves. While this theory may still hold true, recent…