StimRouter and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation, Part I

StimRouter and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation, Part I
Episode 151
Dec 13, 2017
Electrical stimulation of single nerves that cause pain, called peripheral nerve stimulation offers a way to control pain without accessing the spinal cord. A new device called StimRouter is minimally invasive, and designed for patients with certain kinds of neuropathic pain in the arms, legs, pelvis, and trunk. Kay Gagnon will share firsthand how this peripheral nerve stimulator turned her life around following a motor vehicle accident. Then, Dr. Einar Ottestad from Stanford Medical Center describes who's a candidate, how the device is implanted, and the risks and benefits of StimRouter