Rami Communicans Nerve Block for the Treatment of Symptomatic Schmorl's Nodes: A Case Report.
10.3344/kjp.2010.23.4.262
- Author:
Ji Su JANG
1
;
Hyung Ki KWON
;
Jae Jun LEE
;
Sung Mi HWANG
;
So Young LIM
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Korea. chamuszjs@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
ramus communicans nerve;
Schmorl's node
- MeSH:
Cartilage;
Fractures, Compression;
Growth Plate;
Humans;
Nerve Block
- From:The Korean Journal of Pain
2010;23(4):262-265
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Histologically, Schmorl's nodes are defined as the loss of nuclear material through the cartilage plate, growth plate, and end plate into the vertebral body. Most Schmorl's nodes are asymptomatic, although there are some reports of symptomatic Schmorl's nodes, which should be treated similarly to vertebral compression fractures, with conservative treatment as the first choice. We report the case that we reduced the pain by blocking the ramus communicans nerve in a patient with Schmorl's node.
