Antitumor necrosis factor alpha and an epidural abscess during a spinal cord stimulator trial: A case report

Abstract

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is commonly utilized for treatment and management of chronic intractable low back and lower extremity pain. Although SCS is an overall low-risk procedure, there are potential life-threatening complications, including surgical site infections, such as an epidural abscess. Immunosuppression, a