Minimally invasive implantation of epidural spinal cord neurostimulator electrodes by using a tubular retractor system: Technical note

Matthew R. Johnson; Daniel J. Tomes; John S. Treves; Lyal G. Leibrock

doi:10.3171/jns.2004.100.6.1119

Minimally invasive implantation of epidural spinal cord neurostimulator electrodes by using a tubular retractor system: Technical note

Matthew R. Johnson, Daniel J. Tomes, John S. Treves, Lyal G. Leibrock

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Abstract

The authors describe a novel technique for the implantation of multipolar epidural spinal cord neurostimulator electrodes with the aid of a tubular retractor system. Spinal cord neurostimulation is used as a neuroaugmentive tool for treating chronic intractable pain syndromes. Minimally invasive placement of the multipolar neurostimulator electrodes may allow for shorter hospital stays and less postoperative pain associated with the incision.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1119-1121
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of neurosurgery
Volume	100
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3171/jns.2004.100.6.1119
State	Published - Jun 2004

Keywords

Chronic pain
Minimally invasive surgery
Neuromodulation
Spinal cord stimulation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Clinical Neurology

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