Spinal cord stimulation as a treatment for refractory neuropathic pain in tethered cord syndrome: a case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>The spinal cord is a target for many neurosurgical procedures used to treat chronic severe pain. Neuromodulation and neuroablation are surgical techniques based on well-known specific anatomical structures. However, anatomical and...
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| author | Droogmans Steven D'Haese Jan De Smedt Ann Moens Maarten Chaskis Cristo |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>The spinal cord is a target for many neurosurgical procedures used to treat chronic severe pain. Neuromodulation and neuroablation are surgical techniques based on well-known specific anatomical structures. However, anatomical and electrophysical changes related to the tethered spinal cord make it more difficult to use these procedures.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>We report the case of a 37-year-old Caucasian woman who had several surgical interventions for tethered cord syndrome. These interventions resulted in severe neuropathic pain in her lower back and right leg. This pain was treated by spinal cord stimulation using intra-operative sensory mapping, which allowed the cord's optimal placement in a more caudal position.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>The low-voltage and more caudally placed electrodes are specific features of this treatment of tethered cord syndrome.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-87ca984453224a87918a39f7f5abfc3f2022-12-22T01:43:00ZengBMCJournal of Medical Case Reports1752-19472010-02-01417410.1186/1752-1947-4-74Spinal cord stimulation as a treatment for refractory neuropathic pain in tethered cord syndrome: a case reportDroogmans StevenD'Haese JanDe Smedt AnnMoens MaartenChaskis Cristo<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>The spinal cord is a target for many neurosurgical procedures used to treat chronic severe pain. Neuromodulation and neuroablation are surgical techniques based on well-known specific anatomical structures. However, anatomical and electrophysical changes related to the tethered spinal cord make it more difficult to use these procedures.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>We report the case of a 37-year-old Caucasian woman who had several surgical interventions for tethered cord syndrome. These interventions resulted in severe neuropathic pain in her lower back and right leg. This pain was treated by spinal cord stimulation using intra-operative sensory mapping, which allowed the cord's optimal placement in a more caudal position.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>The low-voltage and more caudally placed electrodes are specific features of this treatment of tethered cord syndrome.</p>http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/4/1/74 |
| spellingShingle | Droogmans Steven D'Haese Jan De Smedt Ann Moens Maarten Chaskis Cristo Spinal cord stimulation as a treatment for refractory neuropathic pain in tethered cord syndrome: a case report Journal of Medical Case Reports |
| title | Spinal cord stimulation as a treatment for refractory neuropathic pain in tethered cord syndrome: a case report |
| title_full | Spinal cord stimulation as a treatment for refractory neuropathic pain in tethered cord syndrome: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Spinal cord stimulation as a treatment for refractory neuropathic pain in tethered cord syndrome: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spinal cord stimulation as a treatment for refractory neuropathic pain in tethered cord syndrome: a case report |
| title_short | Spinal cord stimulation as a treatment for refractory neuropathic pain in tethered cord syndrome: a case report |
| title_sort | spinal cord stimulation as a treatment for refractory neuropathic pain in tethered cord syndrome a case report |
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