新型超声引导下长胸神经数字触诊及水分离术治疗前锯肌疼痛综合征:附技术细节的病例报告

Novel Sonoguided Digital Palpation and Ultrasound-Guided Hydrodissection of the Long Thoracic Nerve for Managing Serratus Anterior Muscle Pain Syndrome: A Case Report with Technical Details.

作者信息

Nugroho Nunung, Lam King Hei Stanley, Tandiono Theodore, Suryadi Teinny, Suhaimi Anwar, Ratnawati Wahida, Su Daniel Chiung-Jui, Yoon Yonghyun, Reeves Kenneth Dean

机构信息

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Primasatya Husada Citra Hospital, Surabaya 60165, Indonesia.

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Widya Mandala Catholic University, Surabaya 60112, Indonesia.

出版信息

Diagnostics (Basel). 2025 Jul 28;15(15):1891. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics15151891.

Abstract

Serratus Anterior Muscle Pain Syndrome (SAMPS) is an underdiagnosed cause of anterior chest wall pain, often attributed to myofascial trigger points of the serratus anterior muscle (SAM) or dysfunction of the Long Thoracic Nerve (LTN), leading to significant disability and affecting ipsilateral upper limb movement and quality of life. Current diagnosis relies on exclusion and physical examination, with limited treatment options beyond conservative approaches. This case report presents a novel approach to chronic SAMPS, successfully diagnosed using Sonoguided Digital Palpation (SDP) and treated with ultrasound-guided hydrodissection of the LTN using 5% dextrose in water (D5W) without local anesthetic (LA), in a patient where conventional treatments had failed. A 72-year-old male presented with a three-year history of persistent left chest pain radiating to the upper back, exacerbated by activity and mimicking cardiac pain. His medical history included two percutaneous coronary interventions. Physical examination revealed tenderness along the anterior axillary line and a positive hyperirritable spot at the mid axillary line at the 5th rib level. SDP was used to visualize the serratus anterior fascia (SAF) and LTN, and to reproduce the patient's concordant pain by palpating the LTN. Ultrasound-guided hydrodissection of the LTN was then performed using 20-30cc of D5W without LA to separate the nerve from the surrounding tissues, employing a "fascial unzipping" technique. The patient reported immediate pain relief post-procedure, with the pain reducing from 9/10 to 1/10 on the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), and sustained relief and functional improvement at the 12-month follow-up. Sonoguided Digital Palpation (SDP) of the LTN can serve as a valuable diagnostic adjunct for visualizing and diagnosing SAMPS. Ultrasound-guided hydrodissection of the LTN with D5W without LA may provide a promising and safe treatment option for patients with chronic SAMPS refractory to conservative management, resulting in rapid and sustained pain relief. Further research, including controlled trials, is warranted to evaluate the long-term efficacy and generalizability of these findings and to compare D5W to other injectates.

摘要

前锯肌疼痛综合征(SAMPS)是前胸壁疼痛的一个未被充分诊断的病因,常被归因于前锯肌(SAM)的肌筋膜触发点或胸长神经(LTN)功能障碍,导致严重残疾,并影响同侧上肢运动和生活质量。目前的诊断依赖于排除法和体格检查,除保守治疗方法外,治疗选择有限。本病例报告介绍了一种针对慢性SAMPS的新方法,在一名常规治疗失败的患者中,使用超声引导下数字触诊(SDP)成功诊断,并使用5%葡萄糖水溶液(D5W)在无局部麻醉剂(LA)的情况下对LTN进行超声引导下液压分离术进行治疗。一名72岁男性,有三年持续性左胸痛放射至背部上方的病史,活动时加重,类似心脏疼痛。他的病史包括两次经皮冠状动脉介入治疗。体格检查发现沿腋前线有压痛,在第5肋水平腋中线处有一个阳性高敏点。使用SDP可视化前锯肌筋膜(SAF)和LTN,并通过触诊LTN重现患者的一致性疼痛。然后使用20 - 30cc无LA的D5W对LTN进行超声引导下液压分离术,采用“筋膜拉开”技术将神经与周围组织分离。患者术后立即报告疼痛缓解,疼痛在数字评分量表(NRS)上从9/10降至1/10,在12个月随访时持续缓解且功能改善。对LTN进行超声引导下数字触诊(SDP)可作为可视化和诊断SAMPS的有价值的诊断辅助手段。使用无LA的D5W对LTN进行超声引导下液压分离术可能为对保守治疗难治的慢性SAMPS患者提供一种有前景且安全的治疗选择,从而实现快速且持续的疼痛缓解。有必要进行进一步研究,包括对照试验,以评估这些发现的长期疗效和普遍性,并将D5W与其他注射剂进行比较。

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