Spinal Cord Stimulator Implants For Chronic Pain: New Techniques Reduce Complications, Center for Spine and Joint Restoration Study

Two innovative techniques in the placement of an implanted spinal cord stimulator (SCS) are expected to reduce common complications at the implant site, according to new research. Results from a case series highlighted an advanced lead anchoring technique and the emerging technology of using large single-port introducers, which enable placement of multiple neurostimulation leads through a single needle-entry point.