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Quadriparesis and spinal cord stimulation: case report. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2007 Sep 01;32(19):E565-8

Date

09/01/2007

Pubmed ID

17762800

DOI

10.1097/BRS.0b013e31814541dc

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-34548447511 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   32 Citations

Abstract

STUDY DESIGN: Case report.

OBJECTIVE: To report the occurrence of a rare complication following revision of a spinal cord stimulator.

SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Puncture of the dura with placement of an electrode within the spinal cord has not been reported as a complication of spinal cord stimulation.

METHODS: A patient presented with upper and lower extremity weakness following inadvertent placement of an electrode into the spinal cord. The clinical case is presented as well as review of the literature.

RESULTS: The patient had the electrode successfully removed; however, her neurologic status deteriorated.

CONCLUSION: Revision of spinal cord stimulators is usually a safe procedure. However, placement of an electrode within the spinal cord during the revision process is a potential complication resulting in severe neurologic injury.

Author List

Meyer SC, Swartz K, Johnson JP

Author

Karin R. Swartz MD Assistant Dean, Professor in the Neurosurgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adult
Cervical Vertebrae
Complex Regional Pain Syndromes
Device Removal
Electric Stimulation Therapy
Electrodes, Implanted
Equipment Design
Female
Humans
Laminectomy
Quadriplegia
Spinal Cord
Spinal Cord Injuries
Thoracic Vertebrae
Tomography, X-Ray Computed