Ultrasound-Computed Tomography Fusion-Guided Lumbar Plexus Block Treatment After Spinal Fixation: A Case Report
Ultrasound (US)-guided percutaneous lumbar plexus block (LPB), enhanced by ultrasound-computed tomography (US-CT) fusion imaging, offers precise targeting for interventions. In this case, a patient with lumbar disk herniation at L4-L5 level, who had undergone pedicle screw internal fixation, continued to experience persistent low back pain and numbness in both lower limbs. US-CT fusion-guided medial branch block at L4-L5 level significantly alleviated symptoms within 24 hours, with sustained relief for 1 month. Posttreatment, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) dropped from 88 to 40, confirming effective pain control.
Authors
- Y.-Q. Zhang
- Zhenzhou Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4385-3498)
- Yi Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7790-5057)
- Jing-Ru Fang
Institutions
- Shenzhen Second People's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- A&A Practice
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1213/xaa.0000000000001930
- Primary Topic
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00