Risks of Rechargeable SCS
Rechargeable SCS risks include infection, device malfunction, and pain at the implant site.
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If you are new to the subject, we recommend starting with: Pain Management for Chronic Back Pain
Rechargeable SCS risks include infection, device malfunction, and pain at the implant site.
Spinal cord stimulation is a minor surgical treatment for failed back surgery syndrome and certain types of chronic pain caused by nerve or blood vessel problems.
Learn how a spinal cord stimulator implant uses electric pulses to help block pain signals to the brain.
This video details the process of spinal cord stimulation and demonstrates how electrical current is used to relieve chronic neck pain.
A trial is mandatory for any patient who is eligible for spinal cord stimulation treatment. The trial evaluates if electric stimulation reduces the patient’s pain.
Spinal cord stimulator implantation is a minimally invasive procedure that involves inserting wires near the spinal cord and placing the stimulator under the skin.
Spinal cord stimulators and pain pumps are implantable systems offering relief from neuropathic pain.
Nerve blocks inject anesthetic near painful nerves to disrupt pain signals, aiming to interrupt pain transmission to the brain.
TENS uses electrical pulses to relieve pain and discomfort, making it a non-invasive pain management option.
Neuropathic pain often arises from various factors like cancer, nerve compression, diabetes, and injuries, with treatments tailored to their causes.
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