Types of pain pumps
What are the dangers of a pain pump?
What kind of pain does a pain pump help?
What do pain pumps look like?
What is the success rate of a pain pump?
Overall, 94% (398/422) of patients reported improved pain control following pump implantation with 59% of patients stating their pump provides good to excellent pain relief (249/422).
Do pain pumps make you high?
How often does a pain pump need to be replaced?
How long can you have a pain pump?
Can you drive if you have a pain pump?
How long is recovery from pain pump surgery?
Complete recovery from the procedure is usually around six weeks. The amount of time between surgery and noticeable pain relief may vary– while some patients take time to feel the difference, others experience a reduction in pain almost instantly.
Can a pain pump be removed?
What is the difference between a spinal cord stimulator and a pain pump?
Can you turn off a pain pump?
And, the therapy is reversible. It can be turned off, or if necessary, it can be surgically removed.
Can you drive if you have a pain pump?
How do I know when my pain pump is empty?
How is a pain pump installed?
To implant the device, our neurosurgeons make a small incision in the back to place the catheter in the affected area of the spine. Then an extension catheter is passed under the skin from the spine around the torso to the abdomen where the pump is implanted.