Patients may be eligible for DBS but are not referred for evaluation due to unawareness of improved accuracy and convenience. Providers should learn more about the procedure to ease patient fear and help them find success with their movement…
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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Patients Face 20-Year Delay in Surgery Referral
Epilepsy patients should be referred for surgical evaluation without delay since evidence proves additional medications have higher failure rates.
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Spinal Cord Stimulation Reduces Up to 80% of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Pain
For patients with medically refractory diabetic neuropathy, spinal cord stimulation is an effective pain relief treatment.