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Impact of Transforaminal Epidural Neuroplasty and Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation of Medial Branch on Pain Relief and Quality of Life in a Patient with Chronic Low Back Pain and Steppage Gait: A Case Report

Overview
Journal J Orthop Case Rep
Specialty Orthopedics
Date 2024 Sep 10
PMID 39253667
Authors
Sasmit Dipak Lotliker
Sidharth Verma
Akhil Bhalla
Sanjog Mekewar
Aanchal Sharma
Maitri Shah
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Abstract

Introduction: Low back pain is one of the most common reasons for loss of productivity. Herniated lumbar discs can often cause muscle weakness, reduced motor function, and change in walking capacity including foot drop and gait abnormalities like steppage gait.

Case Report: Here, we present the case report of a 52-year-old shopkeeper who had been suffering from low back pain for 5 years along with a steppage gait since childhood, which had grossly affected his business as well as his quality of life. The patient did not want a surgical procedure.

Conclusion: Given these conditions, we opined that minimally invasive pain and spine intervention procedures like transforaminal epidural neuroplasty along with cooled radiofrequency ablation of medial branches can be effective in managing back pain as well as improving the quality of life.

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