The Role of Spinal Cord Stimulators for Spine Related Pain
3:30 – 3:35
Welcome and Introduction
D. Scott Kreiner, MD
3:35 – 3:45
Evaluation for spinal cord stimulators: indications and contraindications
David Fish, MD
3:45 – 3:55
Role of spinal cord stimulators in the continuum for spinal disorders: failed back or primary treatments
Jeff Phelps, MD
3:55 – 4:10
Percutaneous placement of SCS: trial and permanent implantation (techniques, tips, and tricks)
Sunil Panchal, MD
4:10 – 4:20
Surgical placement of SCS
Patrick Hsieh, MD
4:20 – 4:30
Complications of spinal cord stimulators
David O’Brien, MD
4:30 – 4:40
Outcomes and Evidence of spinal cord stimulators
Sunil Panchal, MD
4:40 – 4:50
Extending beyond the dorsal column: targeting the DRG
Christopher C. Ornelas, MD
4:50 – 5:00
Questions and Answers
Panel
5:00 – 8:00
Lab
Station 1 Nuvectra: Algovita® Spinal Cord Stimulation System
Station 2 Stimwave: Freedom System, SCS DRG and PNS - Sunil Panchal
Station 3 Medtronic: Intellis Implantable Neurostimulator
Station 4 Boston Scientific - Jeff Phelps.
Station 5 Abbott
Station 6 Nevro