Sprint® PNS

Leading-Edge Pain Relief

Our experts at OrthoAlabama Spine & Sports don’t want you to be limited by chronic pain and are here to treat you with the latest solutions, including SPRINT PNS.

There are times when a nerve will act up, and the brain gets involved and can make things worse. SPRINT PNS is designed to help the brain return to a normal way of sensing painful and nonpainful signals from the nerve. The SPRINT PNS System accomplishes this by stimulating the nerve, which sends positive signals to the brain, resulting in a reset in the brain and possibly long-term pain relief. 

What to Expect From SPRINT PNS

The SPRINT PNS System offers patients a minimally invasive implant that lasts 60 days and is crafted to manage chronic pain. This treatment does not require any incisions, surgery, permanent implants, or nerve destruction and uses a lead diameter that is similar in size to a human hair.

During the 60 days, a patient wears a small battery on their skin and uses a remote to turn stimulation on and off and up and down on the system. A bandage is worn covering the lead exit site and needs to be changed throughout the treatment. A patient can shower normally with this treatment but cannot submerge the exit site in water during this time. 

Potential risks from the SPRINT PNS system include:

• Accidental lead removal 
• Lead fracture
• Skin irritation

Manage Your Chronic Pain

Interventional pain management expert Dr. Srinivas Mallempati uses his skills to understand the source of your pain and collaborates with you to choose the right solution.

To determine if you are a candidate for SPRINT PNS, call (205) 228-7600 today or request an appointment with Dr. Mallempati online.