SPINAL STIMULATION

Two recent important advances have made this procedure more effective than ever. One is the development of the percutaneous “Octad” lead. This lead, with eight stimulation electrodes, (compared with the usual four) makes the procedure easier, faster, and more effective than ever.

The other development is the rechargeable pulse generator. This device, which looks like a small pacemaker battery, powers the stimulator lead, and now can be recharged externally, without requiring replacement for nearly a decade. Dr. Michael Brisman and Dr. Jeffrey Brown are two of the few neurosurgeons in the area that implant the percutaneous “octad” spinal stimulators.

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