The Korean Journal of Pain

The Korean Pain Society (대한통증학회)
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Experience of Right Leg Pain Control by Left Epidural Space Inserted Spinal Cord Stimulator -A case report-

우하지통 환자에서 좌측 경막외강에 삽입된 척수자극기의 치료 경험 -증례 보고-

  • 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)
  • 김범진 (인제대학교 의과대학 상계백병원 마취통증의학과) ;
  • 이우용 (인제대학교 의과대학 상계백병원 마취통증의학과) ;
  • 우승훈 (인제대학교 의과대학 상계백병원 마취통증의학과) ;
  • 홍기혁 (인제대학교 의과대학 상계백병원 마취통증의학과)
  • Received : 2005.03.24
  • Accepted : 2005.08.23
  • Published : 2005.12.10
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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.

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