title: Sacral nerve and spinal cord stimulation for intractable neuropathic pain caused by spinal cord infarction.
abstract: Central cord pain is very difficult to relieve, even with the many kinds of medical and surgical treatments available. Following spinal cord infarctions, central cord pain can develop. The problems that may arise could include limb pain, pelvic pain, difficulties voiding, and difficulties defecating. We are reporting a case of central cord pain caused by a spinal cord infarction of the conus medullaris. Limb pain was reduced by spinal cord stimulation. Voiding and defecation difficulties and pelvic pain were reduced by sacral nerve stimulation. Thus, in a case involving both intractable limb and pelvic pain, a combination therapy of these two stimulations might be an effective treatment modality.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Neurosurgery and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, South Korea.
authors.forename: Sung Ho
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Seong Ho
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Sang Woo
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Sung Ho
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Jang