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Does spinal cord stimulation reduce chronic osteoarthritis pain?
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Not wise.: Its like using a sledge hammer to crack a soft boiled egg. It is a dangerous procedure that has numerous complications and last for only a few months to a year. No OA is that bad. If spinal OA consider RFA-Radio Frequency Ablation. Its relief also transient but has almost NO complications and is done in 30" at an out patient facility and repeated ad lib. Ask a physiatrist, MD.
Answered 2/28/2016
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