Percutaneously Inserted Unilateral Lead Migration Salvaged with a Paddle Electrode.
Byeong Ho Oh1,2, Hyeon Tae Kim3, Kyoung Hoon Yim4
1Department of Neuroscience, College of Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea.
Pain Practice : the Official Journal of World Institute of Pain
|January 12, 2020
Summary
Salvaging migrated spinal cord stimulation (SCS) leads is possible. A novel technique involves adding a paddle electrode alongside a remaining lead, offering a cost-effective solution for chronic neuropathic pain.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Pain Management
- Neuromodulation
Background:
- Lead migration is a common complication of percutaneous spinal cord stimulation (SCS).
- Previous management involved lead reinsertion or paddle electrode replacement.
- A salvage technique utilizing existing leads was not previously reported.
