Originally published by our sister publication, Pain Medicine News.
San Francisco—Lead migration is a common complication following spinal cord stimulator (SCS) implantation, but migration of a lead does not necessarily compromise SCS efficacy nor require surgical intervention. Furthermore, SCS implantation’s effectiveness and reward-versus-risk profile suggest it could be used to help more patients who are suffering from chronic pain.
In a retrospective study of SCS implantation,