Abstract:BACKGROUND: Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a safe neuromodulatory treatment used to treat failed back surgery syndrome, chronic neuropathic pain, and complex regional pain syndrome. Despite its efficacy, some patients fail to achieve pain relief and elect to undergo removal of SCS paddle leads. The safety and best practices of these procedures have not been defined. OBJECTIVE: In this article, we describe our technique and complication rate in a series of SCS paddle removals. METHODS: All patients who underw… Show more
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