The complication and countermeasure of epidural spinal cord stimulation

Abstract

Postoperative complications were examined in 10 cases (6 males, 4 females, average age 65.4±13.2 years) who underwent epidural spinal cord stimulation therapy for spinal surgical pain. One electrode position movement, one generator position movement, one lead skin protruding skin disorder, one generator discomfort caused by protrusion was acknowledged, requiring reoperation in 4 cases. It should be noted that Twiddler syndrome can be caused by generator movement.