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Thoracolumbar Spinal Cord Stimulator Trial: Procedural Technique.

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Spinal cord stimulator trials are indicated for the treatment of postlaminectomy syndrome with persistent severe back and limb pain which has failed conservative treatment options and where no further surgery… Click to show full abstract

Spinal cord stimulator trials are indicated for the treatment of postlaminectomy syndrome with persistent severe back and limb pain which has failed conservative treatment options and where no further surgery is indicated. They are also indicated for refractory complex regional pain syndrome. This article details patient positioning and set up, step-by-step instructions for the procedure and postoperative management. Pearls and pitfalls are also discussed. In addition, an instructional procedure video, Supplemental Digital Content 1 (http://links.lww.com/CLINSPINE/A121) accompanies this paper.

Keywords: spinal cord; cord stimulator; thoracolumbar spinal; stimulator trial

Journal Title: Clinical Spine Surgery
Year Published: 2020

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