Backtable Brief: Techniques for Spinal Cord Stimulator Placement with Dr. Blake Parsons

22/10/2024 11 min
Backtable Brief: Techniques for Spinal Cord Stimulator Placement with Dr. Blake Parsons

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Episode Synopsis

Spinal cord stimulation can be a useful tool for treating chronic low back and leg pain. In this BackTable Brief, Drs. Dana Dunleavy and Blake Parsons discuss the specifics of implanting lumbar spinal cord stimulation. They explore patient positioning, anesthesia, needle angulation, and the importance of targeting spinal levels correlated to pain.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Pre-Operative Setup
02:10 - Obtaining Access and Placing Leads
05:05 - Postoperative Considerations
08:43 - Evaluation of Patient Candidacy

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