Overview
WHAT TO EXPECT DURING THE PROCEDURE
The “trial run” or testing the efficacy of SCS for you:
- A local anesthetic will numb the implant area.
- Through a small incision, we’ll place very thin wires (leads) under the skin and into the space around your spinal cord (epidural space).
- The leads will be connected to a power source about the size of a cell phone, which you’ll carry with you during the trial period.
- If SCS is effective in controlling your pain, you’ll be referred for the permanent implant.
Implanting the permanent system:
- This minimally-invasive surgery takes 1 to 2 hours under general anesthesia. A small surgical incision is made to place the tiny permanent generator under the skin of your abdomen or upper buttock.
- The generator is battery-powered by either rechargeable or long-life batteries lasting up to 5 years.
1-2 hour procedure
painless injection
rest and go home
INDICATIONS FOR TREATMENT:
- Swelling (inflammation) of the lining of the brain and spinal cord
- Chronic back pain
- Recurrent pain after back surgery
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Sciatica: chronic arm or leg pain
- Nerve pain in arms or legs
- Numbness in limbs
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