It was reported that after the permanent implant, the patient had no feeling in the legs or groin.The patient was taken back into the operating room and underwent a revision procedure wherein the lead was pulled out of the spinal canal and epidural space to reduce possible compression on the spinal cord, the device remains implanted.The patient regained feeling in the legs the next day but was still not able to walk.No device malfunction was suspected.The physician believed that the spinal cord injury was due to surgical complications.The patient was sent to a rehabilitation facility to do physical therapy to regain function.The patient is doing well and slowly regaining function of the extremities.The physician is hopeful that he will be able to reposition the paddle lead in several weeks.
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