Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation for Mechanical Knee Pain Study

Dorsal root ganglion stimulation (DRG-S) was developed to address some of the shortcomings of dorsal column spinal cord stimulation (SCS). By targeting specific dermatomes, DRG-S provides better and improved coverage of the joints and extremities. It was approved as a treatment for a pain syndrome of the extremites called Complex regional pain syndrome type I and II.

Clinical experience and research from the Spine and Pain Institute of NY has demonstrated the efficacy of dorsal root ganglion stimulation (DRG-S) for the treatment of mechanical knee pain. Other forms of neuromodulation have not demonstrated the ability to treat patients who had this type of pain, and would typically work primarily for nerve related, or neuropathic, pain. This was evidenced clinically by the improvements seen in patients, which was consistent with basic science research.

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