United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

Hi, My name is Polly, and I am new to the UBPN website. My Husband, Curtis, suffered a severe Brachial plexopathy about 5 years ago, and now the VA has finally approved a pain pacemaker for him made by medtronics. Has anyone ever heard of it before, or had any experience with it? I'd appreciate any imput you have to offer. Thanks!

Hi Pauline
I just replied to a similar post by Courtney, check it out! Is the device your husband has been offered to stimulate the brain directly, or the spine?
Thanks for the info
Jen NZ

oops I meant Polly, not Pauline, duh!

...and if the device is implanted by the brain, check this thread out, it was posted to the tbpi uk messageboard http://p072.ezboard.com/fadultswithbrac ... =316.topic

Thank you so much for your reply! I think Courtney was asking the same question for me, as I asked her last night. The cortical implant is to be put into the lower spine. I just don't know of anyone who's had it done, or how/ if it helps at all. Again, thank you

hi i am new here too. i have had a premant spinal crd stimulator put in me for my pain due to construction injury. i was told that my brachial plixs nerves were torn and there was nuthing they could do so they put this in to help with my pain and it has helped some. iam going to have a inplanted morphine pump put in in two weeks to make up the rest of the pain level.

I have been advised by 4 Dr.s to get this implant. Luckily I decided against the procedure. I've read many posts where people who have them move on to pain medicine anyway. The only success stories I know of are those claimed by the Medtronic people.