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Epidural Abscess During a Spinal Cord Stimulator Trial: A Case Report

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Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) can be beneficial for low back and radicular pain. A short trial of SCS evaluates the potential effectiveness of this therapy for a specific patient, while… Click to show full abstract

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) can be beneficial for low back and radicular pain. A short trial of SCS evaluates the potential effectiveness of this therapy for a specific patient, while also decreasing the likelihood of a failed permanent implant. While rare, an epidural abscess is difficult to diagnose based on its nonspecific and unreliable clinical presentation.

Keywords: trial; cord stimulator; epidural abscess; abscess spinal; spinal cord

Journal Title: Pain Practice
Year Published: 2019

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