Episode 8: DRG Stimulation and HF10 Spinal Cord Stimulation ASRA RAPP

Raj, Eric, Gary, and Larry discuss the differences between spinal cord stimulator, high-frequency SCS, and dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulation.
Hosts:
- Raj Gupta MD, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (@dr_rajgupta)
- Eric Schwenk MD, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University (@ESchwenkMD)
Guests:
- Gary Schwartz MD, Maimonides Medical Center and AABP (@garyschwartzmd)
- Larry Epstein MD, Mount Sinai Hospital (@gdtrfb58)
Articles:
A Multicenter, Prospective Trial to Assess the Safety and Performance of the Spinal Modulation Dorsal Root Ganglion Neurostimulator System in the Treatment of Chronic Pain
(http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ner.12072/full#ner12072)Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) Stimulation in the Treatment of Phantom Limb Pain (PLP)
(http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ner.12338/full#ner12338)One-Year Outcomes of Spinal Cord Stimulation of the Dorsal Root Ganglion in the Treatment of Chronic Neuropathic Pain
(http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ner.12228/full#ner12228)Sustained Effectiveness of 10 kHz High-Frequency Spinal Cord Stimulation for Patients with Chronic, Low Back Pain: 24-month Results of a Prospective Multicenter Study
(http://painmedicine.oxfordjournals.org/content/15/3/347.long)10-kHz High-Frequency SCS Therapy: A Clinical Summary
(https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4660894/) _____
Thanks to The Preps from Philadelphia, PA for the music: “Funkcore" and "Unknown Night". The band features Steve Breslin on vocals/guitars, Bryan Schwenk on guitars/vocals, Jeff Frederick on bass, and Eric Schwenk on drums. 

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