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NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Case Highlights Way to Avoid Lead Fractures With Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.—Although dorsal root ganglion stimulation (DRGS) therapy is a rapidly emerging modality to treat chronic pain, two common complications are lead migration and fracture.

Troubleshooting the challenges of DRGS therapy was highlighted in a case report at the American Academy of Pain Medicine 2022 Annual Meeting.

In October 2018, a 55-year-old white woman was implanted with a DRGS device for complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in