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Experience of Right Leg Pain Control by Left Epidural Space Inserted Spinal Cord Stimulator -A case report-  

Kim, Bum Jin (Pain Clinic and Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Sanggyepaik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University)
Lee, Woo Yong (Pain Clinic and Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Sanggyepaik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University)
Woo, Seung Hoon (Pain Clinic and Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Sanggyepaik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University)
Hong, Ki Hyeok (Pain Clinic and Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Sanggyepaik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University)
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The Korean Journal of Pain / v.18, no.2, 2005 , pp. 214-217 More about this Journal
Abstract
Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) was first attempted by Shearly et al for the relief of intractable pain. A spinal cord stimulator has traditionally been used for failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) angina pectoris, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and ischemic pain in the extremity. However, the complications associated with the use of a spinal cord stimulator, such as wound infection, hematoma, lead migration and device malfunction; make its long term application difficult. Here, our experience of an interesting case, in which intractable right leg pain was controlled using a spinal cord stimulator placed in the left epidural space, is reported, with a review of the literature.
Keywords
CRPS; leg pain; spinal cord stimulator;
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