Haider Naeem, Gargya Akshat
Anesthesiology, University of Vermont Health Network, Burlington, USA.
Cureus. 2023 Oct 12;15(10):e46890. doi: 10.7759/cureus.46890. eCollection 2023 Oct.
Chronic refractory facetogenic axial neck pain is a challenging diagnosis to manage long-term. With limited options available for patients who have failed cervical medial branch blocks, patients often have to endure a poor quality of life. Although neuromodulation devices such as peripheral nerve stimulators are currently available for the management of various chronic conditions, their role in the treatment of axial neck pain has not been studied. We present a case of successful management of facetogenic axial neck pain with cervical medial branch peripheral nerve stimulation.
慢性难治性小关节源性颈轴性疼痛是一种长期管理具有挑战性的诊断。对于颈椎内侧支阻滞治疗失败的患者，可用的选择有限，患者往往不得不忍受低质量的生活。尽管目前有诸如周围神经刺激器等神经调节设备可用于管理各种慢性疾病，但它们在治疗颈轴性疼痛中的作用尚未得到研究。我们报告一例通过颈椎内侧支周围神经刺激成功治疗小关节源性颈轴性疼痛的病例。
