Clinical Outcomes of Posterior Percutaneous Endoscopic Cervical Foraminotomy and Discectomy Assisted with SNRB in Treating Cervical Radiculopathy with Diagnostic Uncertainty
Background: Selective nerve root block (SNRB) has been used to facilitate the diagnostic process when radiologic abnormalities are not correlated with clinical symptomatology in patients with cervical radiculopathy. Meanwhile, minimally invasive posterior percutaneous endoscopic cervical foraminotomy and discectomy (PPECFD) has been widely used to treat cervical radiculopathy because of its advantages. However, combination of these 2 procedures in the treatment of cervical radiculopathy with diagnostic uncertainty has not been reported. Objectives: To examine the clinical outcomes of PPECFD assisted with SNRB in patients who had cervical radiculopathy with diagnostic uncertainty. Study Design: A retrospective design was used. Setting: This study was conducted in a university-affiliated tertiary hospital in Shanghai, China. Methods: Thirty consecutive patients with cervical radicular pain who had diagnostic uncertainty were included (January 2018 to January 2019). Diagnostic SNRB was performed to identify the responsible nerve root(s). PPECFD was selected as the treatment when the SNRB result was positive. Clinical outcomes were assessed by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Neck Disability Index (NDI), and modified Macnab criteria. Pre- and post-operative radiologic and clinical parameters were evaluated. Other information was retrieved from the electronic records. Results: All patients had successful SNRB procedures. Four were excluded from the analysis because of the negative results of the SNRB. Among the remaining 26 patients who underwent the subsequent PPECFD surgery, the mean follow-up was 14 months. Compared with preoperative values, the mean VAS scores for radicular arm pain and neck pain, as well as the NDI score, improved significantly. According to the Macnab criteria, 22 patients (84.6%) had excellent or good results. No major peri- and postoperative complications were observed. Limitations: This study used a retrospective design with relatively small sample size and medium follow-up duration. Conclusions: Diagnostic SNRB may be a helpful tool to identify the origin of cervical radicular pain for patients with diagnostic uncertainty. With the guidance of SNRB, PPECFD is likely to be an effective and safe option for the treatment of cervical radiculopathy with diagnostic uncertainty.
基金:
National Natural Science Foundation of China [81802120]; Shanghai Sailing Program [18YF1423100]; Shanghai Health Committee [20204Y0243]; "Pyramid Talent Project" of Shanghai Changzheng Hospital
第一作者机构:[1]Second Mil Med Univ, Changzheng Hosp, Dept Orthoped Surg, 415 Fengyang Rd, Shanghai 200003, Peoples R China
通讯作者:
通讯机构:[1]Second Mil Med Univ, Changzheng Hosp, Dept Orthoped Surg, 415 Fengyang Rd, Shanghai 200003, Peoples R China[*1]Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Changzheng Hospital Second Military Medical University 415 Fengyang Road Shanghai, 200003, People’s Republic of China
推荐引用方式(GB/T 7714):
Shi Changgui,Xu Ning,Sun Bin,et al.Clinical Outcomes of Posterior Percutaneous Endoscopic Cervical Foraminotomy and Discectomy Assisted with SNRB in Treating Cervical Radiculopathy with Diagnostic Uncertainty[J].PAIN PHYSICIAN.2021,24(4):E483-E492.
APA:
Shi, Changgui,Xu, Ning,Sun, Bin,Chen, Rui,He, Hailong...&Gu, Xin.(2021).Clinical Outcomes of Posterior Percutaneous Endoscopic Cervical Foraminotomy and Discectomy Assisted with SNRB in Treating Cervical Radiculopathy with Diagnostic Uncertainty.PAIN PHYSICIAN,24,(4)
MLA:
Shi, Changgui,et al."Clinical Outcomes of Posterior Percutaneous Endoscopic Cervical Foraminotomy and Discectomy Assisted with SNRB in Treating Cervical Radiculopathy with Diagnostic Uncertainty".PAIN PHYSICIAN 24..4(2021):E483-E492