A Case of Lead Migration Caused by Involuntary Movement in Implanted Spinal Cord Stimulation.

Author: Ju Deok KIM ¹ ; Jeong Gil LEE ; Sang Su KIM ; Hye Young SHIN
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1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, College of Medicine, Kosin University, Busan, Korea. uamyfriends@hanmail.net
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: CRPS; Lead migration; Spinal cord stimulation
MeSH: Chronic Pain; Dyskinesias*; Failed Back Surgery Syndrome; Humans; Spinal Cord Stimulation*
From:Kosin Medical Journal 2014;29(1):69-73
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:Korean
Abstract: Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a reliable clinical option for treatment of refractory chronic pain. It is known to be effective method for treating sympathetic pain, failed back surgery syndrome, and complex regional pain syndrome etc. The devices and implantation techniques for SCS are already highly developed and continuously improving, but there are some complications that can not be corrected easily. Lead migration is the most common complication after SCS. It can cause failure of SCS that can make discomfort to patients. Here we describe our experience of lead migration in implanted SCS which was inserted to a patient with complex regional pain syndrome patient.