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Medtronic Spinal Stimulator for fused Spines
Chronic Pain | Last Active: Jan 1 8:47am | Replies (42)Comment receiving replies
My neighbor's partner, a 70 something lifelong farmer had good results with the trial but the final version not so helpful. He's had extensive issues and surgeries. I've been getting shots and will probably take the ablation route next year. I'm afraid of the stimulater not working correctly. I mean it's not like you can pull the plug or cut a wire.
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You can always turn off the stimulator.
Just had one implanted after extensive spine fusion.
If surgeon puts it in correct location- it is up to the rep from the company to try numerous experiments with the strings until they get the correct one. You then have control over intensity. After going thru 2 one week trials, nothing but on this last try, he managed to get the area I want covered and if he couldn’t do it, company will send or fly in a top person to try regulating the battery which is actually not just a battery but similar to a cell phone is a battery but with a computer embedded that can be manipulated and changed- IN PERSON - not over phone