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Cluneal nerve release: a systematic review.

Elie Najjar¹, Faris Karouni¹, Spyridon Komaitis²

¹Centre for Spinal Studies and Surgery, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK.

European Spine Journal : Official Publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society

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Summary

Surgical decompression for cluneal nerve entrapment offers significant symptom improvement in chronic lower back pain patients. This procedure shows low complication and revision rates, making it an effective treatment option.

Keywords:

Back pain Cluneal nerve Decompression Release Systematic review

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Area of Science:

Pain Medicine
Neurosurgery
Surgical Outcomes

Background:

Cluneal nerve entrapment is an underdiagnosed cause of chronic lower back pain.
Limited research exists on the efficacy of surgical release for this condition.

Approach:

Systematic review of English literature up to May 2022, adhering to PRISMA guidelines.
Included studies focused on patients with diagnosed cluneal nerve entrapment unresponsive to conservative treatment.
Excluded isolated case reports.

Key Points:

Analyzed 4 studies involving 98 patients (mean age 61) who underwent cluneal nerve release.
Observed significant postoperative symptom improvement with no systemic or local complications.
Reported an 8.2% revision rate for recurrent symptoms, often due to incomplete initial decompression.

Conclusions:

Cluneal nerve decompression is effective, yielding significant clinical improvement in 98 patients.
The procedure demonstrated a favorable safety profile with zero reported complications.
Revision rates were low at 8.2%, indicating successful surgical outcomes.