通过周围神经刺激刺激刺激高级关神经,作为慢性腰部疼痛的治疗方法
Peter D Vu1, Christopher L Robinson2, Alan D Kaye3
1Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston McGovern Medical School, Houston, USA.
Cureus
|February 9, 2024
概括
高级结节神经痛 (SCN) 是腰部疼痛 (LBP) 的不太常见原因. 一个临时的外周神经刺激 (PNS) 系统有效地治疗了SCN,在没有永久植入的情况下提供持久的疼痛缓解.
科学领域:
- 疼痛医学 医学 疼痛医学
- 神经学 神经学
- 神经外科 神经外科
背景情况:
- 腰部疼痛 (LBP) 带来了诊断挑战,需要彻底评估以确定潜在原因.
- 高级结节神经疼痛 (SCN) 是低诊断的LBP病因,其特征是腰部疼痛,部不适以及改变的步态.
- 保守治疗是LBP的标准,但耐火病例可能会从神经调节技术中受益.
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