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- Intrathecal Pain Pump - Johns Hopkins Medicine
An intrathecal pump, also known as a pain pump, is a surgically implanted device that delivers medication directly to the fluid around the spinal cord
- Learning About Implanted Pain Pumps for Long-Term Pain
A surgically implanted pain pump is a device that helps control long-term (chronic) pain It pumps medicine into the fluid around your spinal cord The spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that carry signals, including pain, between your body and your brain A thin tube (catheter) is placed into the space around your
- Implant - Targeted Drug Delivery for Chronic Pain | Medtronic
Learn more about what to expect during the drug pump implant procedure, and the first few weeks of recovery following surgery
- About Your Intrathecal Pump - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer . . .
About your intrathecal pump placement If an intrathecal pump is right for you, you will have a surgery to implant your pump Your nurse will give you more information about your surgery and tell you how to get ready What to expect during your surgery You will get general anesthesia (medicine to make you sleep) before your surgery starts Once you’re asleep, your doctor will make an incision
- Understanding an Intrathecal Drug Pain Pump Implant - UPMC
Intrathecal drug pain pump implantation can treat pain caused by spinal conditions or failed back surgery Learn more with UPMC
- Pain Pump Implant - Cost | Medicare | Trials | at USA Spine Care
Cancer pain Failed back surgery syndrome Patients who are candidates for pain pump procedures will undergo an initial trial procedure to ensure this is an effective form of treatment Pain pump procedure overview Before implanting the device permanently, surgeons will first attempt a trial to determine effective dosage and placement
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