Successful treatment of phantom radiculopathy with fluoroscopic epidural steroid injections

Pain Med. 2005 May-Jun;6(3):266-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2005.05041.x.

Abstract

Phantom limb pain has been well described in the literature. However, new-onset lumbar radicular pain superimposed on baseline lower extremity phantom pain is a clinical scenario that can be challenging to recognize. Furthermore, literature on recognition and treatment of phantom radiculopathy is all but lacking. We present a patient who experienced new-onset lumbar radiculopathy superimposed on her phantom pain that was successfully treated with fluoroscopic interlaminar and transforaminal epidural steroid injections.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / administration & dosage*
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Fluoroscopy
  • Humans
  • Injections, Epidural*
  • Intervertebral Disc Displacement / complications
  • Intervertebral Disc Displacement / drug therapy
  • Lumbar Vertebrae / pathology
  • Phantom Limb / physiopathology*
  • Radiculopathy / drug therapy*
  • Radiculopathy / etiology

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones