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Spinal infusion pumps distribute medication to the spine at a constant and precise rate from within the patients body
[Anthemmedical.com][www.columbianeurosurgery.org]
The catheter tip lies in the a small spacing between the spinal cord and the surrounding vertebrae
[www.columbianeurosurgery.org]
[Pain Physician Medical Journal][Pain Medicine Medical Journal]
Spinal Infusion Pumps are causing the formation of tumors between vertebrae which can lead to paralysis
[American Journal of Roentgenology]
[Pain Physician Medical Journal][fda.gov]
MRI’s are used to diagnose the issue, however, they are not mandated by pain management centers
[Imagingeconomics.com]
It is estimated that inflammatory mass formation can occur as often as 50% of the time in pump users
2011Granuloma: 50%
Current users: 139,653(Synchromed II)
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~69,826 cases=
[Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center][Medtronic.com][fda.gov]
[Pain Medicine Medical Journal]