Paddle Lead Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Pain in Octogenarians: A Case Series
Paddle lead SCS may be performed safely in octogenarians with no obvious increase in complications or less efficacy and should not be precluded in these patients with chronic pain and may have a favorable risk/benefit profile compared to more invasive spinal surgeries.
Authors
- Stephen Jaffee
- Matthew Perry
- Nestor Denys Tomycz
- Jenna Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7987-1022)
- Geoffrey H. White
- Trent Kite
Institutions
- Allegheny Health Network (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Neurosurgery
- Published
- 2025-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2025.124666
- Primary Topic
- Pain Management and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00