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Selective Unilateral L5 Neuropathy Subsequent to Intrathecal Drug Delivery System Implant: A Case Report.
Jimmy Wen1, Megan Kou1, Ramy Khalil1
1California Northstate University College of Medicine, Elk Grove, CA.
Pain Medicine Case Reports
|March 4, 2026
Summary
Intrathecal drug delivery systems (IDDS) can cause nerve complications like L5 neuropathy. Early recognition and management are key to resolving symptoms and ensuring patient safety.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Pain Management
- Neurology
Background:
- Intrathecal drug delivery systems (IDDS) provide targeted pain relief but carry inherent risks.
- A case report details a patient experiencing unilateral L5 neuropathy after an IDDS implantation.
- The complication occurred despite an initially uncomplicated procedure.

