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45 years post-op spinal fusion w / harrington rod.

Spine Health | Last Active: Dec 19, 2021 | Replies (21)
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@nsainato

This is the site I was looking for. My husband has artherities throughout his spine and in pain all the time. Injections do not help much but I read Abbott labratories launced a new device IonicRF Generator, the first radiofrequency ablation device that uses heat to target specific nerves and block pain signals from reaching the brain. Studies has shown that a single treatment can releave pain for six to 12 months. I don't know if this is out in the market yet. Also Medtronic's nerve spine cord stimulator shows long term results releaving back pain. Anyone heard of these? Does Mayo Clinic use these? The reason I ask because my husban was told any surgery to his back woul make him an invalid. Looking for different options beside injections. Flying to Mayo is not that easy either.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Nov 28, 2020

Hi @nsainato, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. You'll find some information about spinal cord stimulator on Mayo Clinic's Adult Pain Medicine page here:
- blog posts and patient stories https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/adult-pain-medicine/
- Neuromodulation https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/adult-pain-medicine/tab/neuromodulation/
- Radiofrequency https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/adult-pain-medicine/tab/radiofrequency/

You might also be interested in these related discussions:
- Comparison of Spinal Cord Stimulators from Boston Sci., Nevro https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/comparison-of-spinal-cord-stimulators-from-boston-sci-nevro/
- Has anyone one tried the HF10 Spinal Cord Stimulation Device? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/hf-10-spinal-cord-stimulation-device-relieves-back-and-leg-pain/
- Spinal cord stimulation: Will Nevro help when Medtronic didn't? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/nevro/
- Has anyone had the Stimwave spine stimulator installed? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/has-anyone-any-had-the-stim-wave-installed/

I hope this helps with your investigation for alternatives to surgery.

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wisco50 | @wisco50 | Nov 29, 2020

I have a Medtronics spinal cord stimulator, permanently installed January 2020. It has made a very positive difference for me. I have had one multilevel fusion in 2011. Now I have severe stenosis at other levels and was offered another (2) level fusion. Just didn’t want to go through that again. My trial gave me positive results. For me it proved the right choice. I turned 70 this year.

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