Spinal Cord Stimulation inpatient with Tethered Cord syndrome: A Case Report
Author(s):
Simonova Jana, Komanova Blanka, Pataky Frantisek, Hudak Vladimir, Simon Robert* and Cuchrac Luks
Background: Neuromodulation techniques are an important part of the chronic refractory neuropathic pain treatment. Their effectiveness is insufficiently documented in patients with tethered cord syndrome.
Case Description: We present the case of a 32-year-old woman with a history of myelomeningocele repair, followed by a detethering surgery complicated with cerebral fluid leakage. Her intractable pain in her left leg and low back was successfully treated with spinal cord stimulation. Pain intensity decreased from 8/10 to 1-2/10 on her visual analogue scale without regular analgesic intake and her quality of life improved significantly.
Conclusions: A review of the literature documents only three case reports of similar efficacy of spinal cord stimulation in the treatment of pain in adult patients with tethered cord syndrome.