A Clinical Study of Intercostal Neuropathy after Rib Fracture / 대한흉부외과학회지
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
;
: 53-57, 2010.
Article
Dans Coréen
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-128578
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this study is to evaluate intercostal neuropathy after rib fracture and to determine the severity of intercostal neuropathy with using a numerical rating scale and according to the duration of pain and the body mass index. MATERIAL ANDMETHOD:
We measured the positive sharp wave and fibrillation on the intercostal and paraspinal muscles in the thoracic region by performing needle electromyography in 47 patients who had intercostal neuralgia after rib fracture and who had needed daily analgesic for more than three months.RESULT:
We diagnosed 11 cases as intercostal neuropathy among the 47 cases. Of the total 11 cases, 8 were male and 3 were female and they were most often of an active generation in the community. The common location of intercostal neuropathy was the intercostal space below the rib fracture and from the 7th to the 12th intercostal rib area. The incidence of intercostal neuropathy was significantly related with multiple rib fracture rather than single rib fracture. The symptoms observed were chest pain (90.9%), sensory change (81.8%), paresthesia and numbness (63.6%), back pain (27.2%) and muscle atrophy (18.2%). The numerical rating scale, the duration of pain and the body mass index showed no significant correlation with the severity of intercostal neuropathy.CONCLUSION:
We concluded that the electrodiagnostic approach with considering the affecting factors and the clinical findings will be helpful for diagnosing and treating persistent intercostal neuralgic pain (more than 3 months) after rib fracture.
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Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Paresthésie
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Fractures de côte
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Côtes
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Douleur thoracique
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Amyotrophie
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Indice de masse corporelle
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Incidence
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Dorsalgie
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Électromyographie
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Phénomènes électromagnétiques
Type d'étude:
Etude d'incidence
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Étude pronostique
Limites du sujet:
Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Coréen
Texte intégral:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Année:
2010
Type:
Article
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