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Pain management doctor implanting a dorsal column stimulator for the wrist in 2009 i had a dorsal column stimulator installed for damage to my wrist (severe ligament shredded) after 2 failed fusions a total of 5 surgeries to stop the pain i was sent to
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. : . Dorsal column stimulators are one way to reduce or control chronic extremity pain. You need to contact a pain medicine specialist in your area who is associated with a large or university practice to be assessed.
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