The Korean Journal of Pain
- Volume 12 Issue 1
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- Pages.162-167
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- 1999
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- 2005-9159(pISSN)
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- 2093-0569(eISSN)
Discitis after Intradiscal Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation in Patient with Chronic Discogenic Low Back Pain -A case report-
만성 추간판성 요통(discogenic lumbago) 환자에게 Intradiscal Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation을 시행한 후 발생한 추간판염 -증례 보고-
- Park, Jun-Soon (Department of Anesthesiology, Fatima Hospital) ;
- Kim, Jong-Il (Department of Anesthesiology, Fatima Hospital) ;
- Lee, Sang-Gon (Department of Anesthesiology, Fatima Hospital) ;
- Ban, Jong-Seuk (Department of Anesthesiology, Fatima Hospital) ;
- Min, Byoung-Woo (Department of Anesthesiology, Fatima Hospital)
- 박준순 (대구파티마병원 마취과 통증치료실) ;
- 김종일 (대구파티마병원 마취과 통증치료실) ;
- 이상곤 (대구파티마병원 마취과 통증치료실) ;
- 반종석 (대구파티마병원 마취과 통증치료실) ;
- 민병우 (대구파티마병원 마취과 통증치료실)
- Published : 1999.05.31
Abstract
We have observed discitis developed after Intradiscal radiofrequency thermocoagulation in a patient with chronic discogenic low back pain. Recently, it is becoming more common that pain-managers perform disc-manipulation or, a nerve block after penetrating a disc, so postprocedural infection of disc can be a problem. To prevent discitis, very carefull attention must be given to ensure aseptic conditions during this procedure. However, if it occurs, it needs to be treated properly. In this case, a good result was obtained by treatment with absolute bed rest, pain management, and antibiotics.