SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING ELECTRICAL STIMULATION OF MULTIPLE DORSAL ROOT GANGLIA WITH A SINGLE LEAD

摘要

A method for implanting an electrical stimulation lead into a patient includes advancing a distal end of a multi-armed lead into an epidural space of the patient. The multi-armed lead includes first and second stimulation arms extending from a main body portion. The first stimulation arm is guided into and through a first intervertebral foramen. The first stimulation arm is positioned in proximity to a first dorsal root ganglion. The first stimulation aim is positioned with electrodes disposed along the first stimulation arm in operational proximity to the first dorsal root ganglion. The second stimulation arm is guided into and through a second intervertebral foramen. The second stimulation arm is positioned in proximity to a second dorsal root ganglion. The second stimulation arm is positioned with electrodes disposed along the second stimulation arm in operational proximity to the second dorsal root ganglion.

主权项

1. A method for implanting an electrical stimulation lead into a patient, the method comprising:
advancing a distal end portion of a multi-armed lead into an epidural space of the patient, the multi-armed lead comprising a main body portion, a first stimulation arm extending from a distal end portion of the main body portion, and a second stimulation arm extending from the distal end portion of the main body portion; advancing the first stimulation arm through a first intervertebral foramen from inside the epidural space; and advancing the second stimulation arm through a second intervertebral foramen from inside the epidural space.