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The Effect of BMI on Paddle Lead Spinal Cord Stimulator Safety Implantation for Chronic Pain Management.
Abstract
Spinal cord stimulators (SCS) represent an effective treatment for patients with chronic pain issues. This study examines extremely obese patients (BMI ≥ 40) as appropriate surgical candidates for paddle lead SCS trial via partial thoracic laminectomy and whether obesity impacts implantation safety.