Placement of Thoracic Spinal Cord Stimulator

This full color medical exhibit illustrates the placement of a spinal cord stimulator into the thoracic spine at the at the T10 level. The back incision is shown with the subsequent laminectomy and placement of the stimulator lead. A stimulator pack is shown placed in the flank incision and connected to the lead.

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