Is Bipolar Dorsal Root Ganglion Pulsed Radiofrequency Effective in the Treatment of Postinjection Sciatic Nerve Neuropathy: Case Report.

BACKGROUND

Nerve injury is a common complication of intramuscular (im) injection and the sciatic nerve (SN) is the most frequently affected nerve. Pain management in neuropathic pain due to sciatic injury is challenging.

CASE REPORT: A 66-year-old man admitted with neuropathic pain in his right leg. The pain commenced 6 years ago after an im injection into the right hip.

CONCLUSIONS

Interventional treatment methods are not favored in the treatment of SN neuropathy subsequent to injection injury. However, bipolar pulsed radiofrequency treatment to L4-L5-S1 dorsal root ganglia may be an effective intervention in intractable sciatic neuropathy.