Presentation
Chronic back pain. Spinal cord stimulator pulse generator in situ.
Patient Data
Spinal cord stimulator pulse generator projecting over right iliac bone.
Incidentally noted post screw fixation hardware piece left within left iliac bone.
Case Discussion
Subcutaneous pulse generators are a component of the spinal cord stimulators placed in various places of the body. Radiologists should be familiar with the different locations of spinal cord stimulators implantable pulse generators. Pulse generator has a battery which is rechargeable via external wireless power charger. Patients have a remote control to control pulses frequency.
Disclosure: I, Aneta Kecler-Pietrzyk , have no actual or potential ethical or financial conflict of interest in relation to this device. This case is not intended to be a personal endorsement or recommendation of this product.
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