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ArticleInternational journal of clinical and experimental medicine2015

Modified and systematically-designed installation procedure for spinal cord stimulation in the decubitus position under local anesthesia: a introductory technical case report.

Sumihisa Orita, Yasuhiro Shiga, Kazuki Fujimoto, Takeshi Sainoh, Go Kubota, Kazuhide Inage, Jun Sato, Kazuyo Yamauchi, Yasuchika Aoki, Junichi Nakamura and 4 more

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Sumihisa OritaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University Chiba, Japan.
Yasuhiro ShigaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University Chiba, Japan.
Kazuki FujimotoDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University Chiba, Japan.
Takeshi SainohDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University Chiba, Japan.
Go KubotaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University Chiba, Japan.
Kazuhide InageDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University Chiba, Japan.
Jun SatoDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University Chiba, Japan.
Kazuyo YamauchiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University Chiba, Japan.
Yasuchika AokiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, East Chiba Medical Center Chiba, Japan.
Junichi NakamuraDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University Chiba, Japan.
Yusuke MatsuuraDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University Chiba, Japan.
Takane SuzukiDepartment of Bioenvironmental Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University Chiba, Japan.
Kazuhisa TakahashiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University Chiba, Japan.
Seiji OhtoriDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University Chiba, Japan.
Chiba University · JP

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Abstract

introductionSpinal cord stimulation (SCS) is sometimes preferable in some refractory chronic lower back pain (LBP) pathologies. SCS involves an insertion of electrode leads into the epidural space in the prone position under local anesthesia, followed by neurostimulator implantation under local/general anesthesia. These continuous procedures can cause transient post-operative LBP exacerbation and to make temporary pockets that will store redundant leads in it with some risk of subcutaneous irritation and infection in addition to making extra incisions. We introduce a modified simpler method for SCS implantation, systematically designed to be performed only under local anesthesia in a decubitus, non-prone position. MATERIALS AND

methodsAn 81-year-old patient with FBSS was treated. A physician was able to insert SCS leads with ease while the patient was in a decubitus position. The patient was comfortable, under totally local anesthesia, and the procedure produced no extra subcutaneous pockets.

resultThe patient felt almost no LBP and reported no pain exacerbation during the operation. The SCS installation provided the patient with great improvement in both her lower back (NRS from 8 to 0-1) and leg (from 7 to 2) pain with a great improvement in her daily life activities. No adverse events were observed during the perioperative period.

conclusionThe modified SCS insertion method enabled us to achieve both intraoperative pain relief and complete SCS implantation in a minimally invasive manner.

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decubitus positionfailed back surgery syndrome (FBSS)less invasivelower back pain (LBP)Spinal cord stimulation (SCS)

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PMID26550145
PMCPMC4612830
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