spinal cord stimulator help please
Posted By: sm on 2007-10-12
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Subject: spinal cord stimulator help please
The addition of the S/L nash or natch from the spinal cord stimulator electrode could cause an increase in the degree of spinal stenosis and a neurologic complication because of the stenosis secondary to the herniation.
I have not heard this one before  Thanks!
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