This is a procedure in which a small wire is used to stimulate the nerves coming from the sacrum (lower part of the backbone). The wire is connected to a small surgically implanted device (like a pacemaker) that generates the mild electrical impulses that stimulate the sacral nerve. This is mainly performed to help patients with bladder and bowel or faecal incontinence.
The sacral nerves, located near the tailbone, control the bladder and muscles related to urinary function. If the brain and sacral nerves do not communicate correctly, the bladder and bowel cannot function properly, which can cause bladder and bowel control problems.
