Delayed upper extremity paresthesia post permanent implantation of five lead spinal cord stimulator for low back and lower extremity pain: a case report

Spinal cord stimulator (SCS) implantation is an effective tool for treatment of various conditions that include complex regional pain syndrome, peripheral vascular disease, neuropathic pain, refractory angina, and failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS). SCSs are placed in the thoracic region to treat low back pain and lower extremity radicular pain. Permanent SCS is indicated for chronic nonmalignant pain of neuropathic origin with a positive trial. [1] Complications of SCS have been reported at 30%-40%, with hardware related problems, as in lead failure and migration, more common than infection.
Source: Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Tags: Case Report Source Type: research