Cost comparison among punctate midline myelotomy, intrathecal pain pump, and spinal cord epidural stimulator.

Conclusion: For the three pain procedures discussed in this report, PMM is the most cost-effective as it obviates the need for efficacy trials, and there are: no implant device costs, no medication refills, no maintenance costs, and no complication management costs. PMID: 32123613 [PubMed]
Source: Surgical Neurology International - Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Surg Neurol Int Source Type: research