Munson Neurosurgery Permanent Spinal Cord Stimulator Placement Instructions
- July 26, 2024
- Munson Neurosurgery
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DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS
PERMANENT SPINAL
CORD STIMULATOR
PLACEMENT
Permanent Spinal Cord Stimulator Placement
ACTIVITY:
IT IS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT TO LIMIT YOUR MOVEMENT OVER THE NEXT 4 WEEKS.
NO BENDING (EXAMPLE: FORWARD TO TIE YOUR SHOES OR TO PICK SOMETHING UP OFF
FLOOR)
NO HEAVY LIFTING (WEIGHT LIMIT 5 POUNDS)
NO STRENUOUS ACTIVITY
NO TWISTING OF YOUR BACK OR BODY
NO RAISING YOUR ARMS ABOVE YOUR HEAD
LIMIT EXCESSIVE STRETCHING OF YOUR BACK TO PREVENT DEVICE MIGRATION
DO: WALK AS MUCH AS YOU CAN AND STAY ACTIVE WITHIN YOUR LIMITS
WOUND CARE AND HEALTH:
YOUR WOUNDS CONTAIN IMPLANTS AND WILL REQUIRE SPECIAL ATTENTION AND CARE TO
HEAL PROPERLY. YOU WILL HAVE A FOLLOW UP APPOINTMENT ABOUT 2 WEEKS AFTER YOUR
SURGERY FOR A “WOUND CHECK.” SMOKING GREATLY IMPACTS WOUND HEALING. IF YOU ARE
A SMOKER, CONSIDER QUITTING/CUTTING BACK TO HELP YOUR WOUND HEALING PROCESS.
LEAVE YOUR WOUND DRESSINGS ON WHEN YOU LEAVE THE HOSPITAL
YOU MAY REMOVE THE DRESSING TWO (2) DAYS AFTER SURGERY.
YOU MAY SHOWER OR BATHE TWO (2) DAYS AFTER SURGERY.
CLEAN THE WOUND WITH ALCOHOL OR SOAP AND WATER GENTLY EVERY DAY. KEEP WOUND
COVERED FOR A TOTAL OF 5 DAYS. THEN, WOUNDS MAY BE OPEN TO AIR.
NOTIFY MUNSON NEUROSURGERY IMMEDIATELY IF YOU NOTICE REDNESS, HEAT, FEVER,
CHILLS, EXCESSIVE WOUND DRAINAGE OR BLEEDING, WOUND BREAKDOWN OR HAVE ANY
OTHER WOUND CONCERNS. MINOR DRAINAGE, TENDERNESS IS TO BE EXPECTED AS YOU
HEAL.
AVOID PRESSURE ON THE WOUNDS WHILE THEY ARE HEALING: FOR EXAMPLE WHEN DRIVING
OR SITTING.
IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS, CALL MUNSON NEUROSURGERY IMMEDIATELY
231-392-0640 OR PROCEED TO THE NEAREST
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