#Spinal cord dorsal column stimulator generator
#Spinal cord dorsal column stimulator driver

If you are undergoing a trial lead placement, this may disrupt the quality of your trial and result in an unfortunate and premature termination.

No bending, lifting, or twisting – your leads are in your body and any excessive, rapid, or sudden movement can lead to displacement of the leads.

No showering or Tub bathing throughout the duration of your trial- sponge bathing is ok, however you must keep the area on your back with bandages clean and dry so as to prevent and avoid infection.

These medications may need to be held prior to your procedure and you may require certain lab tests prior to your procedure

Please notify the office if you are taking Asprin, Coumadin, Plavix, Pletal, or Effient.

#Spinal cord dorsal column stimulator driver

Please make sure your driver is with you at all times.Nothing to eat or drink after midnight the day of the procedure.The parameters of electrical stimulation are externally set by a programmer and are tailored to the needs of the patient. Patients may be screened over a short period with a test lead to determine if proper paresthesia and pain relief are achievable. Patients typically do best when the majority of their pain involves the limbs, when there is limited chemical dependence, and when there is minimal psychological overlay associated with their pain. Successful outcomes are ensured by observing and adhering to careful patient selection criteria. SCS has notable analgesic properties and, at the present, is used mostly in the treatment of failed back surgery syndrome, complex regional pain syndrome, and refractory pain due to ischemia.

#Spinal cord dorsal column stimulator generator

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS), in the simplest form, consists of stimulating electrodes, implanted in the epidural space, an electrical pulse generator, implanted in the lower gluteal or buttock region, conducting wires connecting the electrodes to the generator, and the generator remote control. Further applications are in motor disorders. A spinal cord stimulator is a device used to exert pulsed electrical signals to the spinal cord to control chronic pain.