The Incidence of Spinal Cord Injury in Implantation of Percutaneous and Paddle Electrodes for Spinal Cord Stimulation.

Frank W Petraglia Samuel Harrison FarberRobert GramerTerence VerlaFrances WangSteven ThomasBeth ParenteShivanand P Lad

Published in: Neuromodulation : journal of the International Neuromodulation Society (2015)

Our study shows that the overall incidence of SCI in SCS is low (2.13%), supporting that SCS is a safe procedure. No significant difference was found in the rates of SCI or spinal hematoma between the percutaneous and paddle groups. Further studies are needed to characterize the mechanisms of SCI in SCS and long-term outcomes in these patients.

Keyphrases

spinal cord injury
spinal cord
neuropathic pain
minimally invasive
end stage renal disease
risk factors
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
ultrasound guided
patient reported outcomes
reduced graphene oxide