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What's a spinal drug delivery system called?

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Dr. Seth Zeidman answered

Specializes in Neurosurgery

Pump: Usually an osmotic pump is inserted to distribute either morphine or Baclofen into the thecal sac within the spine.

Answered 6/24/2014

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