title: Muscle fibrillation as a sign of electrode damage in sacral neuromodulation.
abstract: Sacral root neuromodulation is recognized as an effective therapy for chronic voiding dysfunction. However, knowledge about the neuromodulator in the general medical community is scarce. We report a case of muscle fibrillation caused by current leaking from a neuromodulator lead which had been damaged during disc prolapse surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Division of Neuro-Urology, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Marienhospital Herne, Herne, Germany. JPannek@aol.com
authors.forename: Jürgen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pannek
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hinkel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D004566:Electrodes; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D008160:Lumbosacral Plexus / Q000601:surgery*; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents