J Korean Pain Soc.
2003 Jun;16(1):60-67.
Intramuscular Stimulation Therapy in Failed Back Surgery Syndrome Patients
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- 1Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea. kjlim@chosun.ac.kr
- 2Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea.
- 3Department of Neurosurgery, Hankook Hospital, Mokpo, Korea.
Abstract
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To evaluate the role of intramuscular stimulation (IMS) in the treatment of failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS), the authors retrospectively analyzed the result of IMS therapy performed at their hospital. METHODS: Eighteen patients, who were operated on due to radiating pain, with no postoperative improvement, were treated with IMS therapy at the hospital between April 2001 and September 2002. RESULTS: All the patients showed an improvement of the symptom, in 16 cases (83.3%) particularly, which showed excellent results. CONCLUSIONS: The pathophysiology of FBSS is unknown, but neuropathic pain, due to denervation supersensitivity, may be an important point in understanding the pathophysiology of FBSS. IMS therapy is an alternative effective treatment modality for FBSS patients.
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