Where is everyone placing their batteries for cervical SCS permanent implants? I was considering the lower axilla for an implant I have coming up. Thoughts?
Cervical SCS IPG location
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Posterior axilla. Reachable, comfortable, and with Eon mini's or similar- completely hidden.
I cannot see going into the chest wall anymore or running extension wires and tunneling the entire paraspinal area to the flank. Just a bad idea.
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I've been tunneling cervical leads to the flank. Haven't had any problems, but I like the idea of axillary IPG location. Will consider that next time. Only thing that worries me is possibly higher chance of infection?
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Lateral to scapula. In line with posterior deltoid
Pretty much over lat with incision and ipg tucks in anteriorly.
Pretty much over lat with incision and ipg tucks in anteriorly.
