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Does TENS Unit Interfere With Metal Rods In The Back?

My wife had back surgery the first of December 2016. It was on L2 - L5. They inserted rods and pins to relieve back pain and to correct her spine curvature. She is still in some pain and we were thinking of getting a TENS unit to see if that would help. Will it interfere with the metal in her back?
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Any electromagnetic treatment like TENS is not recommended in presence of metallic rods , directly underneath it since there mat be interference in the waves. Better go for some other modality after discussing with your doctor( Surgeon who put the metal rods.

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Does TENS Unit Interfere With Metal Rods In The Back?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Any electromagnetic treatment like TENS is not recommended in presence of metallic rods , directly underneath it since there mat be interference in the waves. Better go for some other modality after discussing with your doctor( Surgeon who put the metal rods. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.