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Spinal Cord Stimulation, MILD Procedure, and Regenerative Medicine, Novel Interventional Nonopioid Therapies in Chronic Pain

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

Chronic pain is a highly prevalent condition affecting millions of individuals.

Recent Findings

In recent years, newer treatments have emerged that are changing the way clinicians treat pain pathogenesis, including novel nonopioid strategies. In this regard, spinal cord stimulation, the MILD procedure, and regenerative medicine have shown promise. This review summarizes recent literature on these three emerging treatment strategies.

Summary

The results of this review suggest that under certain conditions, spinal cord stimulation, the MILD procedure, and regenerative medicine can be effective treatment modalities.

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    Ken P. Ehrhardt Jr, Susan M. Mothersele, Andrew J. Brunk, Jeremy B. Green, Craig B. Billeaud & Alan David Kaye

  2. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

    Mark R. Jones

  3. Department of Pharmacology, LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA

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Ehrhardt, K.P., Mothersele, S.M., Brunk, A.J. et al. Spinal Cord Stimulation, MILD Procedure, and Regenerative Medicine, Novel Interventional Nonopioid Therapies in Chronic Pain. Curr Pain Headache Rep 22, 26 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11916-018-0680-x

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