What is spinal cord stimulation good for?

Leg pain: It is best for persistent leg pain after failed surgery.

Many things: It is clinically indicated for chronic neuropathic (nerve) pain affecting the trunk and extremities. In the us we use this mostly for people who have failed surgery to the spine and continue to have pain. In europe it is used for refractory angina (chest pain) and non-operable peripheral vascular disease. I have used it for chronic abdominal and pelvic pain as well.

Neuromodulation: Spinal cord stimulation has been shown to be effective in treatment of failed back surgery syndrome, complex regional pain syndrome, refractory cardiac pain, diabetic neuropathy, pain due to peripheral vascular disease ...

Spinal stimulation: Spinal stimulation is commonly used in cases of chronic back pain

SCS: A Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) or Dorsal Column Stimulator (DCS) is a type of implantable neuromodulation device (sometimes called a "pain pacemaker") that is used to send electrical signals to select areas of the spinal cord (dorsal columns) for the treatment of certain pain conditions. It can be used for neck, arm, back or leg pain.