The Future of Interventional Pain Medicine

Dr. Richard L. Rauck discusses the future of interventional pain medicine. He discusses the growth and drivers of spinal cord stimulation (SCS), addressing challenges and proposing solutions. He highlights the challenges in clinical trial failures of oral drugs. Dr. Rauck explores developments in intrathecal pain therapy, radiofrequency ablation, regenerative therapy, intervertebral disc injections, sacroiliac joint fusion, and gene therapy. Dr. Rauck discusses factors that could inhibit the growth of interventional pain medicine and emphasizes the importance of patient-centric care and staying current. Finally, Dr. Rauck answers questions from the professional audience.