KARE 11 Investigates: Patient says pain clinics pushed controversial implant despite high-risk diagnosis

Cammie Lavalle says that although she was told she wasn't a good candidate, multiple pain clinics tried to convince her to ...
KARE 11

KARE 11 Investigates: Patients paralyzed after spinal implant for pain

Patients say a popular pain relief procedure left them paralyzed or seriously injured after undergoing treatment at Nura Pain Clinic in Edina. Kevin Prybilla of Blaine received the spinal cord ...
KUTV

Implanted spinal cord stimulator could ease severe back pain and restore daily function

KUTV — For patients suffering from chronic, severe back pain that hasn’t responded to traditional treatments, a spinal cord stimulator (SCS) may offer new hope. Dr. Jeff Pence, Interventional Spine ...
Mercury News

A spine-zapping implant helped 3 people with a muscle-wasting disease walk better

WASHINGTON (AP) — Three people with a muscle-destroying disease destined to worsen got a little stronger – able to stand and walk more easily – when an implanted device zapped their spinal cord. On ...
People

Woman Claims TSA ‘Forced’ Her to Go Through Airport Security Scanner, Allegedly ‘Destroying’ Her Spinal Cord Implant: Lawsuit

In a complaint filed on Feb. 18, Kerri Thomas claims she felt "shock and immediate pain" while walking through the scanner at the Atlanta airport in May 2024 Smith Collection/Gado/Getty A Georgia ...
The Conversation

Is spinal cord stimulation safe? Does it work? Here’s what you need to know if you have back pain

Spinal cord stimulators are electrical devices that are surgically implanted in the body to treat long-term pain. They have a battery pack and leads that deliver electrical impulses directly to the ...