Complications of Spinal Cord Stimulation

Oct 16, 2016 by in PAIN MEDICINE Comments Off on Complications of Spinal Cord Stimulation

Complication Diagnosis of problem Treatment of problem Neuraxis complications Nerve injury CT or MRI, EMG/NCS/physical exam Steroid protocol, anticonvulsants, neurosurgery consult Epidural fibrosis Increased stimulation amplitude Lead reprogramming, lead revision…

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Stimulation of the Nervous System to Treat Neuropathic Pain of the Foot

Oct 16, 2016 by in PAIN MEDICINE Comments Off on Stimulation of the Nervous System to Treat Neuropathic Pain of the Foot

Neuropathies: diabetic, alcohol-induced, metabolic, nutritional deficiency, heavy metal, chemotherapy-induced, idiopathic, infectious (HIV, syphilis) Spine-induced pain: disc impingement of the nerve, foraminal narrowing, central stenosis, epidural fibrosis, arachnoiditis, mechanical entrapment of…

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