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2022 Sep 15


Pain Manag

Successful utilization of high frequency spinal cord stimulation for HIV and chemotherapy induced polyneuropathy.

Authors

Mousselli RL, Gutiérrez Robles AE, Cohen J, Chang A
Pain Manag. 2022 Sep 15.
PMID: 36106625.

Abstract

We present a case of a 53-year-old male who presented with functionally limiting bilateral lower extremity neuropathic pain secondary to multiple subtypes of small fiber neuropathy. He had failed management with multiple conservative measures including oral medications, physical therapy and desensitization techniques. He ultimately underwent placement of a spinal cord stimulator and continued to experience 80% improvement of his pain, as well as improved function and quality of life at 5 month follow-up. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of successful treatment of multiple subtypes of small fiber neuropathy with spinal cord stimulator.