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Dorsal Root Ganglion Therapy

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Overview

The dorsal root ganglion (DRG) is a small bundle of nerves located just outside the spinal cord. The DRG may be responsible for the over-stimulating the central nervous system, producing chronic pain in other parts of the body. DRG therapy is a minimally-invasive surgical procedure to implant a device that introduces electrical impulses into the dorsal root ganglion (DRG), interrupting pain signals. This therapy can provide pain management in hard-to-treat areas such as the chest, abdomen, groin, hand, foot, or knee. You may be a candidate for DRG therapy if other treatments, such as medications, physical therapy, epidural steroid injections or nerve blocks have not reduced your pain.

WHAT TO EXPECT DURING THE PROCEDURE

The “trial run” to determine if DRG is right for you:

  • You’ll receive a local anesthetic to numb the implant area.
  • Through a small incision, we’ll place very thin wires (leads) under the skin and into the DRG nerve bundle.
  • The leads are connected to a generator about the size of a cell phone. You’ll carry it with you during the trial period.
  • If the DRG proves effective, you’ll return in a few weeks for the permanent power source (generator.)

Implanting The Permanent System:

  • This minimally-invasive surgery takes 1 to 2 hours in the hospital while you are under general anesthesia.
  • We’ll make a small surgical incision and place the permanent generator under the skin of your abdomen, lower back or upper buttock.
  • The generator is battery-powered by either rechargeable or long-life batteries lasting 2 to 5 years. Surgery is required to replace the battery.

1-2 hour procedure

no discomfort

Go home same day

INDICATIONS FOR TREATMENT:

  • Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
  • Chronic arm or leg pain (sciatica)
  • Nerve pain or numbness in arms or legs
  • Chronic back pain
  • Recurrent pain after back surgery
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