It was reported the patient experienced a painful tingling and numb sensation in the left leg and groin area, as well as ¿heaviness¿ in the left leg following the permanent implant of the scs system.An mri was done the day after the implant and was unremarkable, but the patient¿s pain continued.As a result, the physician cut the lead at the anchor site and explanted the distal end of the lead, leaving the terminal end connected to the ipg, resolving the patient¿s symptoms.The patient may be awaiting further surgical intervention to explant the distal end of the lead.
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