Typically this procedure is done in one stage and under general anesthetic with intra-operative low frequency motor stimulation to confirm lead placement before full internalization of the system. An extended trial would normally be performed using a percutaneous equivalent electrode array.  Read more...

Typically this procedure is done in two stages. Stage 1 would be a system trial and Stage 2 would be the permanent internalization of the system. If the system trial is considered successful, that is pain relief of 50% or greater in the appropriate area, the patient proceeds to stage 2. Read more...