A paramedian approach for dorsal root ganglion stimulation placement developed to limit lead migration and fracture.
Kenneth B ChapmanMatthew A SpiegelDavid M DickersonBart BilletKiran V PatelCorey W HunterAjay AntonyNoud van HelmondTimothy DeerJan Willem KallewaardJonathan M HagedornAjax YangPublished in: Pain practice : the official journal of World Institute of Pain (2021)
We describe a new paramedian technique for DRG-S lead placement. We propose it will decrease DRG-S complication rates through anchoring to reduce migration and by avoiding the fascial planes thought to be responsible for fracture. Long-term outcomes applying our proposed techniques are required for determining the true impact, however, early anecdotal results suggest that these new techniques are favorable.