PAIN-SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR COMPLICATIONS
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SUMMARY
1. Haemorrhage.
2. Spinal cord infarction.
3. CSF leak.
4. Migration of leads, disruption of leads, malfunctioning of battery or signal generator.
5. Wound infection, meningitis, arachnoiditis, epidural abscess, discitis/osteomyelitis.
6. General anaesthetic complications.
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