Neurological Disorders

Department of Medicine, Baystate Medical Center/New England Orthopedic Surgeons Springfield, UK

Publications

• Research   
  Evaluation of Pre-operational Factors Contributing to a Dorsal Column Stimulator Explantation
  Author(s): Maximilian A. Kinne*, R. Scott Cowan and Alexander Knee
  
  Objectives: Implantation of a dorsal column stimulator (DCS) for axial spine and radicular pain is a commonly performed procedure. Despite the benefits of this device to reduce pain and improve quality of life, some patients elect to have the device explanted. The purpose of this study is to describe pre-operational factors among patients who elected to have their DCS explanted and how these factors are associated with reason for explantation. Materials and methods: We conducted a retrospective descriptive study using the database of a private outpatient orthopedic clinic. We included all patients who had a DCS explanted between January 1, 2007 and June 19, 2014. Data was collected on patient demographics, past medical and back surgery history, as well as details of implantation, permanent device implantation, and subsequent explantation. Re.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-6895.10.1.473

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