- Description
- Scarring of spinal nerve roots in spinal canal
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- Cause
- Surgery, chronic disk herniations, stenosis, trauma,
infection
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- Treatment
- Good candidate for
Spinal Cord Stimulator
- Surgical exploration and "lysis" of
adhesions may be beneficial
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- Example
- Patient had a herniated disk with scar
tissue around nerve root
- Persistent radicular pain
- Unsuccessful conservative treatments
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- Results
- 50-60% pain relief
- Decreased need for medication
- Increased activity level; returned to work
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