Factors predicting the success of adhesiolysis using a steerable catheter in lumbar failed back surgery syndrome: A retrospective study

Ji Yeong Kim, Yong Ho Lee, Subin Yoo, Ji Young Kim, Mina Joo, Hue Jung Park

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Abstract

Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) is a commonly encountered disease after lumbar surgery. There are many cases where it is difficult to choose a treatment because no specific cause can be found. Nevertheless, according to recent reports, adhesiolysis has shown reasonable evi-dence. However, considering its poor cost-effectiveness, adhesiolysis cannot be used as the first line of treatment. FBSS patients often suffer from chronic pain; accordingly, they become frustrated when this treatment produces a poor response. Therefore, before the procedure, the target group must be selected carefully. We sought to identify the pre-procedure factors predicting the effect of adhesiolysis in FBSS. A total of 150 patients were evaluated and analyzed retrospectively. Of these 150 patients, 69 were classified as responders three months after the procedure (46%). The outer diameter and grade of foraminal stenosis of the catheter used during the procedure were correlated with the procedure effect. In conclusion, of the 2.1 mm diameter of the catheter, 1.7 mm of it was used during the procedure, and the milder the foraminal stenosis, the greater the pain reduction effect was three months after the procedure.

Original languageEnglish
Article number913
Pages (from-to)1-11
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Clinical Medicine
Volume10
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Mar 2021

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Keywords

  • Adhesiolysis
  • Failed back surgery syndrome
  • Foraminal stenosis
  • Lumbar neuroplasty
  • Outer diameter of the catheter

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