Are there any other areas that the sacral nerve control other than bladder. I recently had InterStim implantation (first phase) and I'm feeling a funny sensation in my feet (toes) is that something happening because of the surgery or am I just over reacting.
- Find
Q: InterStim Surgery
Answers (1)
6/19/08 9:35pm
No, you are not over-reacting. One of the checks to make sure the leads are in the proper location is that your toes may flex. See the following:
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/570942_7
https://www.icsoffice.org/publications/2005/pdf/0260.pdf
http://www.seekwellness.com/incontinence/interstim.htm
~Pete
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