Chronic Low back pain PNFS and new frequency approaches for the sweetspot in Graz

In partnership with: Logo Medtronic

Course information

 
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Course description

This course will bring participants up to speed on when to use PNFS for back pain, what patients should be considered for this therapy, implantation technique/troubleshooting and programming.

Target audience

Anaesthesiologists and neurosurgeons with experience in SCS and no or little experience in PNFS.

Learning objectives

At the end of this training participants will:

  • Identify the right patients eligible for PNFS for back pain
  • Implant the device according to the technique required to put the electrodes in place, including the suturing
  • Program the implanted neurostimulators to achieve best clinical results