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Arulkumar S, Neuchat EE, Ly E, Ly AI, Fahimipour K, Desai MJ. Peripheral Nerve Stimulation of the Shoulder: A Technical Primer. J Pain Res 2024; 17:1725-1733. [PMID: 38751996 PMCID: PMC11095401 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s446901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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Scapulalgia or shoulder pain accounts for 16% of all musculoskeletal complaints in the healthy adult population and becomes more common as we age. When this pain exceeds 3 months in duration, it is deemed to be chronic, and typically treated in an escalating manner. Spanning a continuum of conservative and non-conservative measures, chronic shoulder pain treatments range from rest and physical therapy to surgery. Since each patient presents with a unique spectrum of symptoms a customized treatment plan is often required. Over the lifetime of many of these patients, a variety of treatment options are required. One of these treatment options, peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS), is a minimally invasive procedure in which an electrical impulse is delivered through a percutaneously implanted, small caliber electrode to a peripheral nerve proximal to the lesion which interferes with the pain signals. Over the past several years, significant growth of PNS in the treatment of chronic neuropathic pain has been observed. However, the procedural techniques have not been well described. The foundation of long-term, minimally invasive percutaneous PNS in patients with chronic shoulder pain, and procedural techniques for stimulating the suprascapular and axillary nerves using fluoroscopy or ultrasonography will be described in this report.
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- Sailesh Arulkumar
- Department of Anesthesiology, SSM Health, St. Anthony’s Hospital, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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- School of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, USA
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- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology; Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- International Spine Pain & Performance Center, Washington, DC, USA
- George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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Keightley JGA, Haagman B, Magner JD, Debenham JR. Models of care for musculoskeletal shoulder pain in spinal cord injury: A scoping review. J Spinal Cord Med 2024; 47:327-344. [PMID: 36913538 PMCID: PMC11044743 DOI: 10.1080/10790268.2023.2183335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/15/2023] Open
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CONTEXT Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a neurological condition that significantly impacts a person's lifestyle, health and well-being. Many individuals with SCI experience secondary musculoskeletal shoulder pain. This scoping review examines the current research on the diagnosis and management of shoulder pain in SCI. OBJECTIVE The aim of this Scoping Review was (1) to chart peer-reviewed literature regarding the diagnosis and management of shoulder pain as it relates to SCI and (2) identify gaps in this body of literature to inform future research priorities. METHODS Six electronic databases were searched from inception until April 2022. In addition, reviewers scanned the reference lists of identified articles. Articles from peer-reviewed sources that reported diagnostic or management procedures for musculoskeletal shoulder conditions within the SCI population were considered and 1679 articles were identified. Title and abstract screening, full text review, and data extraction were undertaken by two independent reviewers. RESULTS Eighty seven articles were included, covering diagnosis or management of shoulder pain in SCI. CONCLUSION Whilst the most commonly reported diagnostic procedures and management strategies reflect contemporary practice for shoulder pain, the entire body of literature demonstrates inconsistencies in methodologies. In places, the literature continues to perceive value in procedures inconsistent with best practice. These findings encourage researchers to pursue the development of robust models of care for musculoskeletal shoulder pain in SCI using a collaborative and integrated approach, combining best practice for musculoskeletal shoulder pain alongside clinical expertise in the management of SCI.
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- Jordan G. A. Keightley
- National School of Nursing, Midwifery, Health Sciences and Physiotherapy, The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
- Active Linc (Home Based Services), Innaloo, Western Australia, Australia
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- National School of Nursing, Midwifery, Health Sciences and Physiotherapy, The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
- Active Linc (Home Based Services), Innaloo, Western Australia, Australia
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- Active Linc (Home Based Services), Innaloo, Western Australia, Australia
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- National School of Nursing, Midwifery, Health Sciences and Physiotherapy, The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
- Active Linc (Home Based Services), Innaloo, Western Australia, Australia
- Majarlin Kimberley Centre for Remote Health, The University of Notre Dame Australia, Broome, Western Australia, Australia
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Chitneni A, Hasoon J, Urits I, Viswanath O, Berger A, Kaye A. Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Shoulder Pain Due to Rotator Cuff Pathology. Orthop Rev (Pavia) 2022; 14:37494. [DOI: 10.52965/001c.37494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Chronic shoulder pain affects millions of patients each year. Various conditions can result in shoulder pain ranging from rotator cuff injury, subacromial impingement, post-surgical pain, bursitis, adhesive capsulitis, and osteoarthritis. Typically, rotator cuff pathology is diagnosed by physical exam maneuvers along with advanced imaging modalities. Initial treatment for rotator cuff injury typically consists of physical therapy, NSAIDs, and possible injections depending on the extent of the injury. If conservative measures fail or the injury is too substantial, surgery is typically the appropriate treatment for healthy patients. For patients who are not surgical candidates or refuse surgery, peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) can be considered. With the use of PNS, the suprascapular and axillary nerves can be targeted to provide pain relief for a variety of chronic shoulder pain issues. We describe the use of PNS in 2 patients with significant rotator cuff pathology who were not surgical candidates.
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- Ahish Chitneni
- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, New York-Presbyterian (Columbia/Cornell), New York, NY
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- UTHealth McGovern Medical School, Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA
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Hagedorn JM, Pittelkow TP, Bendel MA, Moeschler SM, Orhurhu V, Sanchez-Sotelo J. The painful shoulder arthroplasty: appropriate work-up and review of interventional pain treatments. JSES REVIEWS, REPORTS, AND TECHNIQUES 2022; 2:269-276. [PMID: 37588877 PMCID: PMC10426573 DOI: 10.1016/j.xrrt.2022.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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Shoulder arthroplasty is a successful surgical procedure for several conditions when patients become refractory to conservative management modalities. Unfortunately, some patients experience persistent chronic pain after shoulder arthroplasty. These individuals should undergo a comprehensive evaluation by an orthopedic surgeon to determine whether structural pathology is responsible for the pain and to decide whether reoperation is indicated. At times, a surgical solution does not exist. In these circumstances, a thorough and specific plan for the management of persistent chronic pain should be developed and instituted. In this article, we review common reasons for persistent pain after shoulder arthroplasty and outline the evaluation of the painful shoulder arthroplasty. We then provide a thorough review of interventional pain management strategies. Finally, we hypothesize developments in our field that might provide better outcomes in the future for patients suffering with chronic intractable pain after shoulder arthroplasty.
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- Jonathan M. Hagedorn
- Corresponding author: Jonathan M. Hagedorn, MD, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Pain Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Pain Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Pain Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Pain Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Pain Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Pain Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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Shaw E, Saulino M. Management Strategies for Spinal Cord Injury Pain Updated for the Twenty-First Century. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 2020; 31:369-378. [PMID: 32624100 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2020.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) often results in several life-altering impairments, including paralysis, sensory loss, and neurogenic bowel/bladder dysfunction. Some of these SCI-related conditions can be accommodated with compensatory strategies. Perhaps no SCI-associated condition is more troublesome and recalcitrant to the treating physiatrist than chronic neuropathic pain. In addition to the expected challenges in treating any chronic pain condition, treatment of SCI-related pain has the added difficulty of disruption of normal neural pathways that subserve pain transmission and attenuation. This article reviews selected treatment strategies for SCI-associated neuropathic pain.
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- Erik Shaw
- Shepherd Spine and Pain Institute, 2020 Peachtree Street Northwest, Atlanta, GA 30309, USA.
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- Sidney Kimmel Medical College, MossRehab, 60 Township Line Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027, USA
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