Given there is little evidence medications work well for chronic radiculitis, It is encouraging to note that Spinal Cord Stimulation might give 50% relief in failed back patients.
Nat Clin Pract Neurol. 2008 Sep;4(9):472-3. Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for failed back surgery syndrome-does it work and is it
cost-effective? Sciubba DM, Gokaslan ZL. abstract
This approach utilizes leads implanted near the spine combined with a pacemaker like implanted device. They found that though there was a greater initial financial cost, there is a substantial increase in quality of life.
In Regina, we a fortunate to have Dr. K. Kumar, one of the pioneers in this type of work.
I would be interested in people’s findings inregard to SCS.