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Korean Society of Spine Surgery (대한척추외과학회)
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The Therapeutic Effect of Postganglionic Nerve Block for Symptomatic Schmorl Nodule: A Retrospective Case Series

증후성 쉬모를 결절에 대한 신경절 이후 신경차단술의 치료 효과: 후향적 증례 분석

  • Son, In Seok (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Konkuk University Medical Center) ;
  • Hwang, Suk Hyun (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul Red Cross Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Suk Ha (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Konkuk University Medical Center) ;
  • Kang, Min Seok (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul Chuk Hospital)
  • 손인석 (건국대학교병원 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 황석현 (서울적십자병원 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 이석하 (건국대학교병원 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 강민석 (서울척병원 척추센터)
  • Received : 2018.08.30
  • Accepted : 2018.10.12
  • Published : 2018.12.30
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Abstract

Study Design: Retrospective case series. Objectives: We retrospectively evaluated the clinical efficacy of postganglionic nerve block in symptomatic Schmorl nodules (SNs). Summary of Literature Review: SNs are common lesions that are often asymptomatic. In certain cases, SNs have been reported to cause severe axial back pain, thereby considerably impacting patients' quality of life. No consensus currently exists on the treatment of symptomatic SNs. Materials and Methods: From October 2015 to October 2017, a total of 21 patients with symptomatic SNs diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) that did not respond to conservative treatment after 4 weeks were included in the study. All patients received postganglionic nerve block. We evaluated effective pain relief (improvement of back pain of more than 50% compared with before the intervention) and functional improvements, assessed by visual analogue scale (VAS) and Oswestry Disability Index scores obtained at 4 hours, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months after the procedure. Results: Symptomatic SNs were more common at the L2-3 level, and the lower end plate was more commonly involved than the upper end plate. Eighteen of the 21 patients (85.7%) showed effective pain relief, and no deterioration was observed within the followup period. Throughout the follow-up period, the VAS remained significantly improved compared to before the procedure (p<0.05). Complications were not reported in any cases. Conclusions: Postganglionic nerve block for symptomatic SNs that do not respond to conservative treatment is a non-invasive modality for pain relief.

연구 계획: 후향적 사례분석 목적: 보존적 치료에 반응하지 않는 증후성 쉬모를 결절에서 신경절 이후 신경차단술의 임상 결과를 후향적으로 평가하고자 하였다. 선행 연구문헌의 요약: 쉬모를 결절은 대부분 우연히 발견되는 무증상의 추체내 병변으로 알려져 있으나, 때로 중증의 축성요통의 원인이며, 삶의 질에 상당한 영향을 미친다고 보고되고 있다. 증후성 쉬모를 결절에 대한 치료법에 대해서 아직까지 명확한 합의는 없다. 대상 및 방법: 2015년 10월부터 2017년 10월까지 4주간 약물치료, 침상안정 및 물리치료 등의 보존적 치료에 반응하지 않으면서, 자기공명영상 검사 상증후성 쉬모를 결절로 진단된 총 21명의 환자를 대상으로 신경절 이후 신경차단술을 시행하였다. 시술 후 4시간, 4주, 8주, 3개월 및 6개월에 시각 통증 척도(VAS)와 Oswestry disability index (ODI)를 통해 효과적인 통증 완화(시술 전 대비 50% 이상의 요통 호전) 및 기능 척도의 호전을 평가하였다. 결과: 증후성 쉬모를 결절은 제 2-3요추 부위에서 호발 하였으며, 상부 종판에 비해 하부 종판의 침범이 많이 관찰되었다. 총 21명의 환자 중 18명의 환자에서(85.7%) 효과적인 통증 완화를 보였으며, 추시 기간 내 재 악화 소견은 관찰되지 않았다. 전체 추시 기간 동안 시술 전 대비 VAS는 유의하게 호전되었다(p<0.05). 전례에서 시술 후 합병증은 보고되지 않았다. 결론: 보존적 치료에 반응하지 않는 증후성 쉬모를 소결절에서 신경절 이후 신경차단술은 통증 호전을 위한 좋은 비침습적 치료법 중 하나이다.

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