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Published on: June 26, 2018
Treatment of multifocal pain with spinal cord stimulation
Alexander E Yakovlev1, Beth E Resch
1Comprehensive Pain Management of the Fox Valley, SC, Appleton, WI 54911, USA. aeyakovlev @yahoo.com
Introduction:
We report a retrospective case study of combined treatment of cancer-related pain and chronic low back and lower extremity pain related to postlaminectomy syndrome (PLS) with one spinal cord stimulation (SCS) system.
Methods:
The patient underwent an uneventful SCS trial with percutaneous placement of two temporary eight-electrode leads (Medtronic Inc., Minneapolis, MN) placed at the level of T8-T9-T10 and T5-T6-T7.
Results:
After successful trial, he was implanted with permanent leads and generator, reporting sustained pain relief at 12-month follow-up visit.
Discussion:
SCS is a trialable, reversible, and interactive therapy permitting patients to control the level of stimulation they feel based on their degree of pain.
Conclusion:
SCS provides an effective, alternative treatment for select patients with cancer-related chest wall pain and pain related to PLS who have failed conservative treatment.
