Spinal Cord Stimulator Placement: Your Complete Guide

A spinal cord stimulator placement usually starts with temporary percutaneous epidural leads under fluoroscopy, followed by permanent leads and a pulse generator when the trial succeeds; overall complications average 21.1%, with lead migration at 5.6% and infection at 3.8%. The process is deliberately staged so patients and clinicians can evaluate pain coverage before committing to … Read more

Spinal Cord Stimulator Surgery Recovery: A Practical Guide

The morning after a permanent spinal cord stimulator implant, a patient may be lying carefully on one side, feeling soreness at the back incision and the generator pocket, while asking a deceptively simple question: “When can normal life start again?” The safest answer isn't a single date. Spinal cord stimulator surgery recovery runs on several … Read more