Clinical experiences of performing transforaminal balloon adhesiolysis in patients with failed back surgery syndrome: two cases report.
10.4097/kjae.2014.66.2.169
- Author:
Bo Young HWANG
1
;
Hong Seok KO
;
Jeong Hun SUH
;
Jin Woo SHIN
;
Jeong Gill LEEM
;
Jae Do LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan Collage of Medicine, Seoul, Koera.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Balloon dilation;
Epidural injections;
Failed back surgery syndrome
- MeSH:
Catheters;
Failed Back Surgery Syndrome*;
Fibrosis;
Humans;
Injections, Epidural
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2014;66(2):169-172
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Epidural fibrosis is a contributing factor to the persistent pain that is associated with failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) and other pathophysiologies, particularly as it inhibits the passage of regional medications to areas responsible for pain. Therefore, effective mechanical detachment of epidural fibrosis can contribute to pain reduction and improve function in FBSS patients. In this report, we describe the successful treatment of FBSS patients with epidural adhesiolysis using a Fogarty catheter via the transforaminal approach.
