Bony Decompression of a Chronically Painful Intercostal Nerve Yields Immediate and Long-Lasting Pain Relief: A Case
Marcel G Brown1, Michael C LaRoque2, Peter A Cole2
1Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine, Hanover, New Hampshire.
Case:
The case of an active 16-year-old adolescent girl who presented with rib malunion and 1 year of unremitting intercostal nerve pain after sustaining multiple rib fractures is presented. She underwent successful bony and soft-tissue decompression of her eighth and ninth intercostal nerves to relieve neurogenic symptoms.
Conclusion:
When conservative treatment fails, chronic intercostal nerve pain due to chest wall trauma may be effectively managed with surgical bony decompression of the offending intercostal bundle(s). Anatomic knowledge of the intercostal nerve and a critical history and physical examination were critical for accurate diagnosis and surgical decompression of the patient's intercostal nerve.
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