ASSFN Podcast

SCS for Painful Diabetic Neuropathy with Dr. Erika Petersen

April 24, 2023 ASSFN
ASSFN Podcast
SCS for Painful Diabetic Neuropathy with Dr. Erika Petersen
Show Notes

In this episode, co-hosts Danika Paulo, Tessa Harland and Robert Ziechmann meet with guest speaker, Dr. Erika Petersen to discuss her work on spinal cord stimulation for painful diabetic neuropathy. Dr. Petersen is the Director of Functional and Restorative Neurosurgery at University of Arkansas Medical Sciences and recently published an article in JAMA on SCS for PDN. We discuss indications for this surgery, patient outcomes and experiences, unexpected findings, longer term follow up and how to build a referral network for this intervention. Take a listen for Dr. Petersen's valuable insights!