New neurostimulator eliminating paresthesia for chronic back pain — 5 observations

Alexios Carayannopoulos, DO, is implanting the Nevro neurostimulator for chronic back pain patients at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, according to king5.com.

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Here are five observations:

 

1. Dr. Carayannopoulos describes the new device as altering how the brain understands pain.

 

2. Unlike other neurostimulators, the Nevro operates at a higher frequency, so patients do not experience paresthesia.

 

3. Surgeons thread the device along the spinal cord to stimulate the cord’s fibers.

 

4. The Nevro has various settings for sleeping and activity.

 

5. The device’s battery withstands about 10 years, and patients alter settings through controllers.

 

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