Spinal cord stimulator malfunction caused by radiofrequency neuroablation: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2010.59.S.S226
- Author:
Hye Young JEON
1
;
Jin Woo SHIN
;
Doo Hwan KIM
;
Jeong Hun SUH
;
Jeong Gill LEEM
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea. jinwoos@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Malfunction;
Radiofrequency ablation;
Spinal cord stimulator
- MeSH:
Humans;
Magnets;
Pain, Intractable;
Spinal Cord
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2010;59(Suppl):S226-S228
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The implantation of spinal cord stimulators (SCSs) to treat chronic intractable pain is steadily increasing. And there is an increased likelihood of instances where other therapies or procedures are found to interfere with SCS function, which in turn may result in pain. Since SCS utilize electric impulses as well as magnets, special considerations need for patients with a SCS in situ who require these procedures. The present report describes a case where radiofrequency (RF) ablation of the third occipital nerve resulted in spontaneous activation of a cervical SCS device.
