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Publication Date
1-1-2024
Journal
Cureus
Abstract
Low back pain (LBP) is a challenging clinical condition for both patients and physicians. It requires a comprehensive initial diagnosis to avoid missing potential causes. One less common cause is superior cluneal neuralgia (SCN), which can present with limited lumbar motion, LBP, buttock pain, or an antalgic gait. While conservative therapies are often first line for LBP, neuromodulation, such as peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS), can be considered for more refractory cases. This case report is unique in that SCN was treated with a temporary PNS system, which provided sustained analgesic benefits without the need for permanent implantation.
Keywords
low back pain (lbp), chornic pain, chronic pain management, superior cluneal nerve, peripheral nerve stimulator
DOI
10.7759/cureus.51952
PMID
38333464
PMCID
PMC10851039
PubMedCentral® Posted Date
1-9-2024
PubMedCentral® Full Text Version
Post-print
Published Open-Access
yes