Table 2.
Rate of Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) Complications
| Authors | Complication | Incidence | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kumar,55 Brazzelli,56 Cameron,58 Mekhail57 | Lead migration | 13.2–22.6% | More common in cervical placement |
| Mekhail,57 Cameron,58 Kumar55 | Lead Fracture | 5.7–6% | |
| Turner,60 Cameron,58 Kumar59 | Battery Failure | 0–10.2% | |
| Mekhail57 | Pain at IPG site | 12% | |
| Eldabe54 | Infection | 4–10% | More frequent at IPG implant site |
| Cameron58 | Skin Erosion | 0.2% | |
| Simopolous64 | Post Dural Persistent Headache | Less than 1% | |
| Cameron58 | Epidural Hematoma | 0.03% |