(A) | People with FBSS (15% of spine surgeries) + CRPS + postherpetic neuralgia: 5608 (801 + 514 + 4293) | |
(B) | 10% to 20% of those in (A) will develop intractable pain: | 561–1122 |
(C) | 70% of those in (B) will proceed to test stimulation after a psychological evaluation: | 393–785 |
(D) | On average 84% of those in (C) will have a successful test stimulation and proceed to SCS implantation: | 330–660 |