Occurrence of Trochlear Nerve Palsy after Epiduroscopic Laser Discectomy and Neural Decompression.
10.3344/kjp.2013.26.2.199
- Author:
Keon Jung YOON
1
;
Eun Ha LEE
;
Su Hwa KIM
;
Mi Sun NOH
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. kjypeak@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- Keywords:
epiduroscopic laser discectomy;
failed back surgery syndrome;
trochlear nerve palsy
- MeSH:
Cranial Nerves;
Decompression;
Diplopia;
Diskectomy;
Failed Back Surgery Syndrome;
Humans;
Intervertebral Disc;
Intracranial Pressure;
Spinal Stenosis;
Trochlear Nerve;
Trochlear Nerve Diseases
- From:The Korean Journal of Pain
2013;26(2):199-202
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Epiduroscopic laser discectomy and neural decompression (ELND) is known as an effective treatment for intractable lumbar pain and radiating pain which develop after lumbar surgery, as well as for herniation of the intervertebral disk and spinal stenosis. However, various complications occur due to the invasiveness of this procedure and epidural adhesion, and rarely, cranial nerve damage can occur due to increased intracranial pressure. Here, the authors report case in which double vision occurred after epiduroscopic laser discectomy and neural decompression in a patient with failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS).
