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This following section outlines the process of selecting appropriate patient candidates for spinal cord stimulation therapy. Both established and investigational indications for spinal cord stimulation therapy are reviewed. Key elements of the “preoperative workup” are described including timing, treatment goals, neuropsychological evaluation, stimulation trial, and metrics for a successful trial. The key to achieving treatment success ultimately begins with appropriate patient selection.
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Li, S. (2019). Patient Selection. In: Deer, T., Pope, J., Lamer, T., Provenzano, D. (eds) Deer's Treatment of Pain. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-12281-2_76
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