Implantation ProcessĪ temporary implant is done to allow you to test the amount of pain relief you have before permanent implantation. The pulse generator requires a battery, so future surgeries to replace the battery will be needed. The DRG requires a minimally-invasive surgical procedure, which can be removed if needed. The wires send very small electrical impulses to the treatment area, thereby blocking pain signals to the brain. The wires are placed near the target treatment area in the dorsal root ganglion and attached to the pulse generator, which is placed under the skin in the buttocks or flank. The DRG consists of up to four wires and a pulse generator. How Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation Works All sensory signals entering the spinal cord must pass through the dorsal root ganglion. The dorsal root ganglion is a cluster of neurons at the base of the spinal cord that helps send pain and other sensory information to the brain. DRG Stimulation is especially helpful at providing targeted pain relief in the legs and feet. What is Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation?ĭRG is like SCS, but the wires are placed in dorsal root ganglion, rather than the spine. have not received enough relief from other treatment optionsĪdvances in spinal cord stimulation technology led to the development of a new treatment called Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation (DRG).have had at least six months of chronic pain in the back, neck, arms, or legs.Your IPW provider may recommend SCS if you Is Spinal Cord Stimulation Right for You? The SCS requires a minimally-invasive surgical procedure and is completely reversible if necessary. Instead of your typical pain, you may feel mild pain or a gentle massage-like feeling. The electrical pulses interrupt or mask the pain signals to your brain. The wires deliver very low-level electrical pulses to the spinal cord. The pulse generator is placed in your buttocks or abdomen. The wires are surgically placed in the epidural space of your spinal cord. The SCS consists of wires and a pulse generator. While a pacemaker regulates your heartbeat, an SCS interrupts, or masks, pain signals to your brain. The technological advances of SCS have revolutionized the treatment of pain caused by damaged nerves. Doctors have been using SCS to treat pain for over 40 years successfully.
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