NEVRO SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR: is a high-frequency SCS system.
Many people with failed back surgeries, low back pain, and leg pain have had success with the Spinal Cord Stimulator. It is most commonly used to treat low back and lower extremity pain. Thousands of patients with severe chronic painful conditions have received relief with spinal cord stimulation.
About the Procedure:
TRIALING
One of the advantages of Spinal Cord Stimulator therapy is that the patient gets to “test drive” an external version of the device to see if spinal cord stimulation is a treatment option for their pain. During the “test drive,” insulated leads are inserted through a needle or small incision in an anesthetized area near the spinal cord. As a part of the procedure, the patient may give the physician feedback on where to place the leads for maximum pain reduction. Once the physician locates where the leads need to be placed, the leads are connected to a trial stimulator that is tucked inside a belt. The patient also gets a wireless remote control so they can increase or decrease the impulses to manage their pain. The external version is typically worn anywhere from a few days to one week. This trial period gives the patient the opportunity to decide if Spinal Cord Stimulation manages their pain.
PERMANENT IMPLANT
After the trial implant the patient and physician decide whether or not spinal cord stimulation is a therapy option. If they decide to go forward, then the patient will undergo a surgical procedure like what was done for the trial to surgically place the Spinal Cord Stimulator. The leads may be inserted in a procedure similar to an epidural. In some cases, a physician may recommend a surgical lead, also known as a paddle lead. In this case, the paddle lead is placed at the target site during the surgical procedure. The charging devise will be implanted in your upper hip. Patients may remain awake during this procedure, under local anesthesia and light sedation. Besides a cordless remote control, the patient will also receive a portable, cordless charger and a base station for the charger.
Many people with failed back surgeries, low back pain, and leg pain have had success with the Spinal Cord Stimulator. It is most commonly used to treat low back and lower extremity pain. Thousands of patients with severe chronic painful conditions have received relief with spinal cord stimulation.
About the Procedure:
TRIALING
One of the advantages of Spinal Cord Stimulator therapy is that the patient gets to “test drive” an external version of the device to see if spinal cord stimulation is a treatment option for their pain. During the “test drive,” insulated leads are inserted through a needle or small incision in an anesthetized area near the spinal cord. As a part of the procedure, the patient may give the physician feedback on where to place the leads for maximum pain reduction. Once the physician locates where the leads need to be placed, the leads are connected to a trial stimulator that is tucked inside a belt. The patient also gets a wireless remote control so they can increase or decrease the impulses to manage their pain. The external version is typically worn anywhere from a few days to one week. This trial period gives the patient the opportunity to decide if Spinal Cord Stimulation manages their pain.
PERMANENT IMPLANT
After the trial implant the patient and physician decide whether or not spinal cord stimulation is a therapy option. If they decide to go forward, then the patient will undergo a surgical procedure like what was done for the trial to surgically place the Spinal Cord Stimulator. The leads may be inserted in a procedure similar to an epidural. In some cases, a physician may recommend a surgical lead, also known as a paddle lead. In this case, the paddle lead is placed at the target site during the surgical procedure. The charging devise will be implanted in your upper hip. Patients may remain awake during this procedure, under local anesthesia and light sedation. Besides a cordless remote control, the patient will also receive a portable, cordless charger and a base station for the charger.