A Methodist Neurological Institute patient recently became the first in Texas to receive an implanted spinal device offering stronger help for chronic pain, according to a report by Health Canal.
The 62-year-old woman underwent a 40-minute procedure, during which the Infinion 16 Percutaneous Lead was implanted in her spine. The lead, part of the Precision Plus Spinal Cord Stimulator System, delivers 16 stimulation contacts to the spinal cord to control pain signals to the brain. Previous leads delivered only half.
Prior surgeries and therapies did not alleviate the pain in the patient’s lower back and thighs, according to neurosurgeon Richard Simpson, MD, PhD, who performed the procedure.
The 62-year-old woman underwent a 40-minute procedure, during which the Infinion 16 Percutaneous Lead was implanted in her spine. The lead, part of the Precision Plus Spinal Cord Stimulator System, delivers 16 stimulation contacts to the spinal cord to control pain signals to the brain. Previous leads delivered only half.
Prior surgeries and therapies did not alleviate the pain in the patient’s lower back and thighs, according to neurosurgeon Richard Simpson, MD, PhD, who performed the procedure.
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