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Re: ANS Spinal Cord Stimulator Problems
Posted by Barbara Lynch on 6/14/07

    I don't know if I'm posting correctly. Do I have any recourse if an ANS SCS was
    implanted when ALL I needed was a CORRECTIVE surgery to release a trapped/
    compressed sural nerve? The Dr. that told me the Stimulator was my only hope of
    stopping the EXCRUCIATING pain in my right ankle (secondary to a tendon
    reconstruction surgery done TWO years ago in which the "Doctor" refused to address
    my concerns EIGHT months after the surgery when I told her, "it's still swollen, I can't
    even SLIGHTLY touch the incision, I can't weight bear AT ALL, etc, etc,) Go to next Dr.
    he tells me my "Sural nerve is severed", Next thing you know I'm having the most
    traumatic surgery of my life to implant this system. It's 5 months later and the pain at
    the battery site is STILL excruciating. I found a REAL DOCTOR who diagnosed the
    "trapped/compressed" nerve immediately. I had surgery 5/11. . the pain is GONE!!! I
    can weight bear, I can touch the incision . . the ONLY pain in my ankle is normal surgery
    recovery. I now have to REMOVE the SCS (which was implanted with a laminectomy) and
    "HOPE they can get the leads out since the lami was done". I may be facing a life with
    metal leads in my spine, the inability to ever get an MRI, etc. ALL FOR NOTHING, I WAS
    MISDIAGNOSED!! PLEASE HELP


    On 5/23/07, Kim wrote:
    >
    > Hello MeMe, my name is Kim and I am with the law firm of
    > Savage, Turner, Pinson and Karsman in Savannah, Georgia. We
    > represent a young lady that has a similar sitituation as yours.
    > I was wondering if you could give me a call at 1-800-626-1975.
    > Our office hours are M-F,8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
    >
    > This is not to scare you, we would just like to get some
    > insite on what type of problems you were having.
    >
    > I really would like to hear from you as soon as possible,
    > preferably by Thursday, May 24, 2007.
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > On 3/05/07, meme wrote:
    >> On 3/04/07, phatkats wrote:
    >>> On 3/04/07, meme wrote:
    >>>> Has anyone had problems with their leads corroding
    >>>> regarding ANS Spine Stimulator?
    >>>>
    >>>> I had an ANS Spine stimulator implanted and within a few
    >>>> months I had it removed because of increased pain.
    >>>>
    >>>> When the doctor removed my ANS spine stimulator he was
    >>>> able to diagnose why I was having such horrible
    >>>> pain....the leads from the spinal stimulator had corroded
    >>>> and were disintegratig while inside my body.
    >>>>
    >>>> Has anyone else encountered this problem? If so, did you
    >>>> have better luck with a different brand of spinal
    >>>> stimulator?
    >>>>
    >>>> I just don't know what to do at this point and have fear
    >>>> regarding implanting another type of spine stimulator. I
    >>>> am desperate.
    >>>>
    >>>
    >>>
    >>> Maybe that is why I am having such horrible pain at the lead
    >>> site. No dr. ever suggested that could be the problem. How
    >>> did they determine the leads were corroding?
    >>
    >> The ANS corroded leads were discovered when doctors removed
    >> the ANS spine stimulator. Prior to removing the ANS unit the
    >> doctors had no idea why i had the increased pain....when the
    >> ANS unit was removed.....that's when the doctors discovered
    >> the corroded leads.
    >>
    >>
    >>

     
     

 
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