SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RESTORING MUSCLE FUNCTION TO THE LUMBAR SPINE

摘要

A system for restoring muscle function to the lumbar spine to treat low back pain is provided. The system may include electrodes coupled to an implantable pulse generator (IPG), a handheld activator configured to transfer a stimulation command to the IPG, and an external programmer configured to transfer programming data to the IPG. The stimulation command directs the programmable controller to stimulate the tissue in accordance with the programming data. The system may include a software-based programming system run on a computer such that the treating physician may program and adjust stimulation parameters.

主权项

1. A method for restoring muscle function to the lumbar spine, the method comprising:
implanting one or more electrodes in or adjacent to tissue; implanting an implantable pulse generator in communication with the one or more electrodes; transmitting a stimulation command from an activator to the implantable pulse generator; electrically stimulating the tissue via at least one electrode of the one or more electrodes responsive to the stimulation command; rehabilitating function of one or more of a multifidus, transverse abdominus, quadratus lumborum, psoas major, internus abdominus, obliquus externus abdominus, and erector spinae muscles; and improving lumbar spine stability.