Rehabilitation of People With Chronic Spinal Cord Injury Using a Laparoscopically Implanted Neurostimulator: Impact on Mobility and Urinary, Anorectal, and Sexual Functions.

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the impact of the laparoscopic implantation of neuromodulation electrodes (Possover-LION procedure) on mobility and on sexual, urinary, and anorectal functions of people with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI).

Material And Methods: Longitudinal analysis of 30 patients with chronic SCI (21 ASIA impairment scale (AIS) A, eight AIS B, and one AIS C) submitted to the Possover-LION procedure for bilateral neuromodulation of femoral, sciatic, and pudendal nerves. Assessments were performed before the surgical procedure and at 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively.