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Intraspinal Drug Therapy Intraspinal Drug Therapy utilizes the latest in medical technological advancement to provide continuous, low doses of pain medication directly to the spinal cord. As part of this therapy, a small electronic pump is implanted under the skin of the abdominal wall. A catheter, also surgically placed, provides a small tube through which the medication is delivered from the pump into the spinal fluid. To maintain a supply of medication, the pump is periodically filled with pain medication through a needle that's inserted into a port at the center of the pump face. Because the drug is delivered directly to the spinal cord (where pain signals travel), Intraspinal Drug Therapy is typically very effective in controlling chronic pain. More importantly, this therapy works with a tiny fraction of the dose that would be required with pills, minimizing side effects. Since the pump is reletively small, the device also maintains a very inconspicuous profile. - view animation
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