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Which is better the pain pump or the spine stimulator?

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Dr. Qamar Khan answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Depends: Depends on what you are using each of these things for. Pain pumps are specifically for patients on high dose opiates and typically are used for terminal cancer patients. Spinal cord stimulators are for typically failed back syndrome or nerve pain disorders. Again these are just generalizations but you should be evaluated by an interventional pain physician to see if you are candidate.

Answered 5/12/2018

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