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study. Although targeted patching seems to provide higher symptom relief rate, in cases of
indeterminateleaklocation,traditionalblindpatchinginthelumbarspineisgenerallyapplied.
In addition,the lumbar epidural space can accommodate a larger volume of blood without
concernforcompressiveeffectsonthespinalcord.
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FIGURE6-4.Themajorarteriessupplyingthespinalcordandtheassociatedveins(FromMooreKL,AgurAM,
DalleyAF.ClinicallyOrientedAnatomy.7thed.Philadelphia,PA:WoltersKluwer;2009,withpermission).
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FIGURE6-5.Thespinalvenousplexusesrelativetothelumbarspine(FromMooreKL,AgurAM,DalleyAF.
ClinicallyOrientedAnatomy.7thed.Philadelphia,PA:WoltersKluwer;2009,withpermission).
Theprocessofepiduralpuncturecanitselfinjurethevertebralvenousplexus,around6%
incidence,leadingtorepeatprocedurehalfthetime,21andsometimesepiduralhematomas.In
thesecases,themajoritywereassociatedwithanticoagulantuseorclottingdisorder.Patients
frequentlypresentwithmotorweakness(46%)andbackpain(38%).Notably,backpaincan
bemaskedincasesofcontinuousanesthesia.
22
LumbarPuncture
Headacheafterlumbarpunctureisverycommon;roughlyone-thirdofpatientsexperienceit.
23
Theseheadachesaretypicallyassociatedwithrapidremovalofroughly15%(20mL)oftotal
CSFvolume,provokedbysittingorstanding,andrelievedbyrecumbence.24Themechanism
involvesacombinationofmeningealtractionfromintracranialhypotensionaswellasdilation
ofcerebral veinsandvenoussinuses.25 Spontaneous intracranial hypotension has a similar
presentation; however, its pathophysiology and diagnostic criteria differ (see Table 6-1).
Conservativetreatmentwithhydrationandintravenouscaffeineoftenofferssymptomaticrelief,
butinrefractorycases,bloodpatchingisrequired.
The infection rate from lumbar puncture is low (1 to2 per 10,000), the most common
organismisStreptococcustwo-thirds ofthetime.26Bleedingis asignificantcomplicationin
coagulopathic and thrombocytopenic patients and can lead to paraplegia. The diagnosis is
oftendelayed,withabout50% of lumbar puncture–inducedhematomas discovered after 12
hours ofparaplegia.27 Complication rates are significantlyhigher in anticoagulatedpatients
whoundergolumbar puncture.28 Guidelinesforanticoagulation andlumbar punctureare the
sameasthoseofESIandotherepidural/duralpunctureprocedures.Notably,clearCSFdoes
not preclude risk of hematoma formation, as up to half of patients who later develop
hematomashaveinitiallyclearCSF.
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Table6-1.
A.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
B.
C.
D.
1.
2.
A.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
B.
1.
2.
3.
C.
D.
DegenerativeDiscDiseaseandSpinalStenosis
The cause of degenerative disc disease is multifactorial and includes lifestyle (smoking,
occupation),mechanicalloading,nutrition,andgenetics(aggrecangenepolymorphism),which
all lead to degenerative changes beginning in the 20s to early 30s.29 Symptomatic lumbar
diseasecontributestoanestimated60%to80%oflowbackpaincasesandismostcommonly
causedbylumbardischerniations.
30
Sciaticaisacommoncomplicationofdegenerativediscdisease.Thehallmarkpresentation
isradiatingpaindownthebuttock,followingthecourseofthesciaticnerve.Disccompression
ofthenerverootsatL4–S1canproduceunilateralsciaticasymptoms.However,compression
ofthe pelvic plexus or cauda equina andlumbar stenosis canproduce bilateral symptoms.
Clinically,worseningpainwithcoughing,sneezing,orValsalva is indicativeofdiscdisease
rather than otheretiologies such as spondylolisthesis or piriformis syndrome.31 Fortunately,
sciaticaself-resolvesin75% ofpatientsafter3months.32The mainstay oftreatmentis with
nonopiateanalgesicstoallowforphysicaltherapy.Discsurgeryisanotheroption,butinterms
ofpainordisability,thereseemstobelimitedbenefitcomparedwithconservativemeasuresat
1year.
33
InternalHeadacheSocietyDiagnosticCriteriaforHeadaches
RelatedtoIntracranialHypotension
DiagnosticCriteriaforPostdural(Postlumbar)Puncture
Headache
DiagnosticCriteriaforHeadacheAttributedto
Spontaneous(orIdiopathic)LowCSFPressure
Headachethatworsenswithin15minaftersittingor
standingandimproveswithin15minafterlying,withat
leastoneofthefollowingandfulfillingcriteriaCandD:
neckstiffness
tinnitus
hyperacusis
photophobia
nausea
Duralpuncturehasbeenperformed
Headachedevelopswithin5dafterduralpuncture
Headacheresolveseither:
spontaneouslywithin1wkor
within48haftereffectivetreatmentofthespinalfluid
leak(usuallybyepiduralbloodpatch)
Diffuseand/ordullheadachethatworsens
within15minaftersittingorstanding,withat
leastoneofthefollowingandfulfillingcriterion
D:
neckstiffness
tinnitus
hyperacusis
photophobia
nausea
Atleastoneofthefollowing:
evidenceoflowCSFpressureonMRI(e.g.,
pachymeningealenhancement)
evidenceofCSFleakageonconventional
myelography,CTmyelography,or
cisternography
CSFopeningpressure<60mmH2Oin
sittingposition
Nohistoryofduralpunctureorothercauseof
CSFfistula
Headacheresolveswithin72hafterepidural
bloodpatching
Spinalstenosistypicallydevelopsinthe50sto60s. Thestenosis canoccur centrallyor
laterally. Aside from discogenic causes, central stenosis often develops from ligamentum
flavum hypertrophy,whichcanbefromagingormechanicalinstabilityofthespine.Patients
withcentralstenosisoftenpresentwithneurogenicclaudication:radiatingpaindownbothlegs
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while standingorwalking, relieved withsittingdownandbendingforward, thekyphosisof
which increases the spinal canal diameter. In contrast, lateral spinal stenosis produces
radiculopathies, with weakness or sensory decrease along the corresponding myotome and
dermatomeanddecreasedreflexescorrespondingtothelevelsofstenosis.Asidefromdirect
disc compression, foraminal stenosis from articular hypertrophy, pedicular kinking, and
uncinatespurcan compress the nerve root as itenters, passes through, andexits the neural
foramen.34 Conservative treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis includes a combination of
physicaltherapy,intermittentpelvictraction,oralanalgesics,andepiduralsteroids.Depending
on the degree of stenosis, 70% of patients can have symptom improvement.35 For severe
stenosisorrefractorycases,decompressivesurgeriessuchaslaminectomies,foraminotomies,
andspinalfusionincasesofinstability canbetried,and whensuccessful,patientscan have
completeresolutionofsymptoms.
CaudaEquinaSyndrome
CESconsists oflow backpain,including radicular pain or numbness, tingling orelectrical
sensationtravelingdowntheleg,aswellassensationchangeintheperinealregion,or“saddle
anesthesia,”andbowelorbladderdysfunction.Inpractice,manypatientspresentwithapartial
syndrome.
3,36
Compression, whether by trauma, disc herniation, abscess, hematoma, or tumors, is the
main etiology of CES. The degree and timing of compression affect clinical presentation,
because patients with chronic mild compression are largely asymptomatic and show only
changesinelectrodiagnosticstudies,whereasthosewithacutesignificantcompression,suchas
fromahematoma,canmanifesttheentireCESsyndrome.
WhenCESis suspected,imaging confirmationisrequired. Although magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI) is the study of choice, CT with myelography canbe useful for determining
pathology that requires immediate surgical intervention. Intervention should be urgent, as
patientshavesignificantsymptomimprovement withdecompressionwithin48hours, though
earlierisoftenpreferredinpractice.37Morethanhalfofpatientswhoundergodecompression
within48hourscanhavecompleterecoveryofurinaryincontinenceversusonlyonethirdin
patients outside of 48 hours.38 Overall, surgery is very effective, with 43% of patients
eventuallygainingcompleterecoveryand87%gainfunctionalrecovery.
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THELUMBOSACRALPLEXUS
LumbosacralPlexusNeuroanatomy
All spinal nerves exit the intervertebral foramen and divide into anterior (ventral) and
posterior (dorsal)rami.The anteriorramiofL1–S4form the lumbosacralplexus,whichhas
threecomponents:(1)thelumbarplexus(L1–L4),(2)thesacralplexus (S1–S4),and(3)the
lumbosacraltrunk(L4–L5)thatconnectsthelumbarandsacralplexus(Fig.6-6).
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Table6-2.
FIGURE6-6.Thelumbosacralplexusandtheirassociatedrootsandnerves(FromAgurAM,DalleyAF.Grant’s
AtlasofAnatomy.13thed.Philadelphia,PA:WoltersKluwer;2012,withpermission).
Thelumbarplexusforms onthepsoasmajormusclealongthe posteriorabdominalwall,
makingitpronetocompressionfrompsoasmuscledamageorretroperitoneal(RP)hematoma.
It then branches into an anterior and posterior division. The anterior division forms the
obturatornerve,whichgoesintothemedialcompartmentofthethigh.Theposteriordivision
forms thefemoral nerve, which innervatesthe legextensors, and, owing tomedial rotation
duringdevelopment, ends up in the anterior compartment of the thigh. The lumbar plexus
nerve,roots,andfunctionsaresummarizedinTable6-2.
The roots of thesacral plexus lie on the piriformis muscle and form thesciatic nerve,
whichalso divides intoan anterior and posterior division.The anterior divisionforms the
tibialbranchofthesciaticnerve,whichismoremedial,whiletheposteriordivisionformsthe
peronealbranchofthesciaticnerve,whichismorelateral.Thesacralplexusnerve,roots,and
functionsaresummarizedinTable6-3.
LumbarPlexus,Nerves,Roots,andTheirFunctions
Nerve Root Motor Sensory
Iliohypogastric T12,L1 Internalobliqueandtransversus
abdominis(supports
abdominalwall)
Posterolateralglutealskin
Ilioinguinal L1 None Medialthigh,pubis,andexternal
genitalia
Genitofemoral L1,L2 Genitalbranch:cremasteric
reflex
Femoralbranch:none
Genitalbranch:externalgenitalia
Femoralbranch:upperanterior
thigh-femoraltriangle
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■
■
■
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■
■
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Table6-3.
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■
■
■
■
■
■
■
Lateralcutaneousnerveof
thethigh
L2,L3 None Anteriorandlateralthightothe
knee
Obturator(medial
compartmentofthe
thigh)
L2–L4 Anteriordivision:
Adductorlongusandbrevis
(adducts)
Gracilis(adductship,internally
rotatesandflexesknee)
Posteriordivision:
Adductormagnus(adducts)
Obturatorexternus(laterally
rotatesknee)
Cutaneousbranchofobturator
nerve:
Comesofftheanteriordivision
afteritpiercesthefascialata.
Itsuppliestheinferomedial
thigh
Femoral(anterior
compartmentofthe
thigh)
L2–L4 Pectineus,psoas(hipflexors)
Iliacus(hipflexor,internal
rotatorthigh)
Quadriceps(rectusfemoris,
vastuslateralis,medialisand
intermedius)—(kneeextensor)
Sartorius(hipflexor,abductor,
externalrotator)
Anteriorcutaneous:supplies
anteromedialthigh
Saphenous(terminalbranch):
suppliesanterior/medialleg
andfoot
SacralPlexusNerves,Roots,andTheirFunctions
a
Nerve Root Motor Sensory
Superiorgluteal L4–S1 Gluteusminimusandmedius
(abductthigh)
Tensorfascialatae(medial
rotationthigh)
None
Inferiorgluteal L5–S2 Gluteusmaximus(extendhip) None
Sciatic(posterior
compartmentofthigh)
L4–S3 Hamstringmuscles:
semitendinosus,
semimembranosus,short
headofbicepfemoris(extend
thehipandflextheknee)
Onemuscleinmedial
compartmentofthigh:
Hamstringportionofadductor
magnus(adductsthethigh)
Terminatesastibialandfibular
nerve
Nodirectinnervations,but
indirectlyinnervatesviaits
terminalbranches(tibialand
fibularnerve)
Posteriorfemoral
cutaneous
S1–S3 None Posteriorthigh,posteriorleg,
perineum
Pudendal S2–S4 Externalanalsphincter
Internalurethralsphincter
Musclesofperineum
Clitoris,penis,skinofperineum
a
Nervetothepiriformis,nervetotheobturatorinternus,nervetothequadratusfemorisalsocomeoffthesacral
plexusanddirectlyinnervatethemusclesthatsharethesamenameasthenerve.
DiagnosingLumbosacralPlexopathy
Diagnosis
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Clinical features of a lumbosacral plexopathy (LSP) dependon location andthe underlying
etiology.OneshouldconsiderLSPifapatient’ssymptomscannotbelocalizedtoaperipheral
nerveorasinglenerveroot.Ifthelumbarplexusisdamaged,therewillbeweaknessofhip
flexion,kneeextension(femoral),andhipadduction(obturator).Sensorylossandparesthesia
tendtooccuroverthelateral,anterior,andmedialthigh,butmayextenddowntothemedial
calf.Ifpainispresent,itismostoftenlocatedinthepelvis,withradiationtotheanteriorthigh.
Lesionsofthesacralplexustendtopresentwithweaknessofhipextensors(gluteusmaximus),
adductors, and internal rotators (gluteus medius and tensor fasciae latae), and hamstring
muscles or distal foot muscles. Sensory symptoms are seen over the posterior thigh, and
posteriorlateralcalfandfoot.40Painmaybepresentinthepelvis.
ThefirststepindiagnosinganLSPistheexam.Thephysicianshouldassessforweakness
andsensorylossinthedistributionsdiscussedabove.Lossofreflexes,ordiminishedreflexes,
may indicate specific nerve root involvement (adductor [L3], patellar [L4], Achilles [S1]).
One should also palpate the inguinal region tofeel for hematoma or mass, andpalpate the
greatertrochanterofthehipforbursitis.Straightlegraise(L5,S1)canalsohelpdistinguishan
LSPfrom a radiculopathy(acommon mimic).Maneuvering thehip canalso helpdetermine
whetherthepainisrelatedinsteadtosacroiliitis.
The imaging of choice is an MRI. If abscess, neoplasm, or inflammatory changes are
suspected,theMRIshouldbeorderedwithcontrast.Morerecently,MRneurographycanmore
closelyexamineattheplexusnerveroots.40Electrodiagnosticstudieshelplocalizealesionto
thelumbosacralplexus,andexcluderadiculopathiesorneuropathiesthatmayclinicallymimic
an LSP. Nerve conduction studies (NCS) should be performed to look for specific nerve
abnormalities, andelectromyogram(EMG) oflower extremitiesandparaspinalmuscles can
aid in localizing weakness or muscle denervation. Specificallyon NCS, decreased sensory
nerveactionpotentialsimplythatthelesionisatordistaltothedorsalrootganglion,butnotat
thelevelofthenerveroots.ImportantmusclestotestonEMGincludegluteal,thighadductor
muscles, and paraspinal muscles. Testing the gluteal muscles can distinguish a sciatic
neuropathy from a lower LSP. Abnormalities in the adductor muscles (obturator nerve) in
additiontofemoralinnervatedmusclesindicateanupperLSP,ratherthananisolatedfemoral
neuropathy. Abnormalities in the paraspinal muscles localize the lesion to the nerve root,
ratherthantheplexus.AnupperlimbEMGshouldbeusedifthereisbilateralinvolvement,to
helpexcludepolyneuropathy.
TheclinicianshouldconsiderhemoglobinA1c,erythrocytesedimentation rate(ESR),Creactiveprotein,infectiousstudies(Epstein–Barrvirus[EBV],varicella-zostervirus,syphilis,
Lyme),andrheumatologicstudies(anti-nuclearantibody[ANA],anti-neutrophiliccytoplasmic
antibody [ANCA], angiotensin converting enzyme [ACE], serum protein electrophoresis
[SPEP], AntiRo/La) because thesetests help rule out thecommon causes ofneuropathy. A
lumbarpuncturecanalsobeusedtolookforoccultinfectionormalignancy.
COMMONETIOLOGIESOFLUMBOSACRAL
PLEXOPATHY
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SystemicEtiologies
Diabetes
Diabetic LSP (or diabetic amyotrophy) typically occurs in long-term type 2 diabetics.
Persistentlyhighbloodsugar producesanischemicmicrovasculopathy.Althoughonly1%of
diabeticsdevelopanLSP,thosewhodohavesignificantmorbidity.Patientspresentwithacute
onsetofunilateral neuropathicpain(stabbing,burning,aching) andallodynia inthethighor
leg,usuallylastingweeks.Asthepainsubsides,patientsexperienceproximalmorethandistal
weakness out of proportion to the pain. Over months, the symptoms become bilateral and
diffuse. Autonomic involvement is common. NCS reveal multifocal primary axonal
degeneration.41Unfortunately,manypatientshavelong-termdisabilityrequiringwheelchairsor
walkers.Becauseproximalsegmentsoftheplexusreinnervateearlier,footdropis themost
notablechronicsymptom.
IdiopathicPlexitis
Formostidiopathicplexitis,theunderlyingpathologyremainsunclear;inflammationisthought
tobe the primary culprit. Presentation is acute-onset severe pain intheproximal pelvis or
upperlegthatsubsidesoverseveralweeks,followedbyweaknessthatsubsidesovermonths.
Sometimes, patients reporta preceding illnessor vaccination.In cases of progressive LSP,
ESR may be elevated, indicating a systemic inflammatory response, and steroids or
immunosuppressivetherapycanbeused.
Infectious,Inflammatory,andInfiltrative
Infectious, inflammatory, and infiltrative causes of LSP are very rare. They should be
considered in patients with HIV; who have concomitant infections with echovirus, EBV,
cytomegalovirus, Lyme;or whoare undergoing HIV seroconversion.Although patientsmost
often experience radicular symptoms, LSP can also occur. Other considerations include
compressionfromanabscess,sarcoidosis,andamyloidosis.
42,43
CompressiveEtiologies
Postpartum
Postpartum LSP occurs in about 1/2,600 births, and tends to affect the lumbosacral trunk
(L4/L5).Riskfactorsincludelargeinfantsize,prolongedorarrestedlabor,andmaternalshort
stature.Themechanismiscompressionoftheplexusbythefetalheadasitpassesthroughthe
pelvic brim, where the plexus is no longer cushioned by the psoas muscle. Because the
peroneal fibers of thesciatic nerve are located posteriorly, nearest tobone, they are most
vulnerabletocompression.Forthisreason,“footdrop”isthemostcommonpresentingfeature,
and women are often misdiagnosed as having a compressive peroneal neuropathy (from
positioningduringlabor).Subtleweaknessofkneeflexion,hipflexion,abduction,andinternal
rotation may help localize the lesion to the lumbosacral plexus, rather than a peripheral
nerve.44NCSmayshowsignsofdemyelination.However,ifthereisprolongedcompression,
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leadingtosevereischemicdamage,axonallossmayoccur.Prognosisisusuallyexcellent,and
recoveryisexpectedwithin2to3months;iflonger,axonallossshouldbesuspected.
Neoplastic
Neoplasms typically injure the lumbosacral plexus via direct invasion, or infiltration.
ColorectalcarcinomaisthemostcommontumorleadingtoanLSP,butothercommonculprits
includepelvic tumorsandperipheral nervesheathtumors.
45,46
DistanttumorscancauseLSP
viabonemetastasesormeningealcarcinomatosis,whichisseenmorecommonlyinleukemia,
lymphoma,melanoma,andlungandbreastcancer.
47
In neoplasm-induced LSP, theprimary symptom is severe pain(91%), characterized as
achingorlancinating,whichisworsewithmovementorstanding.Weakness(typicallyinthe
distributionofthesacralplexus),sensoryloss,andareflexiafollowthepain.Fiftypercentof
patients have radicular signs with positive straight leg raise. Urinary incontinence is most
commonlyassociatedwithepiduralextensionoftumor,butonly12%ofpatientshavelossof
sphinctertone.
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Gadolinium-enhancedMRIofthepelviscanshow compressionor directinvasionofthe
pelvis.If leptomeningeal spreadoftumoris considered, MRI ofthelumbarspineshouldbe
ordered, and if this is negative, a lumbar puncture can help with the diagnosis. Therapy
response and prognosis depend on the tumor type. Earlier diagnosis, with less neurologic
involvement,predictsabettertreatmentresponse.Unfortunately,patientsareoftenresistantto
traditionalpainmanagementmethods.Radiationcangivepainreliefinupto50%ofpatients.
47
Dorsal rhizotomycan beconsidered for refractory pain,because itcan significantly reduce
painratinganddailynarcoticuse,butadditionalresearchisneededinthisarea.
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VascularEtiologies
VascularcausesofLSPincludeRPhematoma,aneurysmsorpseudoaneurysms,andischemia.
Becauseofitsrichvascularsupply,ischemiaisarareetiology,butwhenitdoesoccur,itis
thoughttobeatthemicrovascularlevel.Arterialpseudoaneurysmscanoccurpostoperatively
inthesettingofinfectionordefectivevascularanastomoses.
50–52
Commonlocationsinclude
theabdominalaorta;internal,external,andcommoniliacarteries;superiorandinferiorgluteal
arteries;andhypogastricarteries.Becausetherootsofthesacralplexuslieincloseproximity
totheinternaliliacvessels,theyaremorepronetovascularcompression.
LSPfrom RPhematoma occurs mostcommonlyinthesetting of anticoagulation,butcan
also occur in patients with clotting disorders, after femoral artery catheterization, or after
lumbarplexusnerveblock.RPhematomasmostoftenoccurinthepsoasmuscle,andthuscause
compressionofthelumbarplexus.SmallerRPhematomasoftenaffectthefemoralnervealone,
whereaslargeronesinvolvemoreofthelumbarplexus.
Commonsymptomsincludetendernessorfullnessintheinguinalorsuprainguinalregion,
severebackpain,lowerquadrantpain,andweaknessofhipflexionandkneeextension,with
reduced or absent patellar reflex. Neurologic recovery is generally complete, or near
complete.53 For anticoagulated patients, coagulopathy should be immediately reversed, and
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physiciansshould be vigilant-intreating hypovolemic shock. Instable patients,conservative
managementwithbloodtransfusionsandbedrestisappropriate.
IatrogenicEtiologies
RadiationPlexopathy
Radiation-induced LSP rarely occurs with conventional radiation methods and dosing. It
occursmorefrequentlywithhigher dosing usedinintracavitaryradiation,and some reports
show increased risk with radiationdoses exceeding60Gy. Doses above 10 Gy have been
showntocausechangesinSchwanncells,endoneuralfibroblasts,perineuralcells,andcellsof
smallvesselwalls.
54
Symptomsofradiationplexopathyinjurytypicallyoccur1yearaftertreatment,withapeak
onset at 5 years. Unlike malignant LSP, radiation-induced LSP is typically painless, and
presentswithbilaterallegweakness,sometimes accompaniedbysensoryloss. EMGcanbe
very useful in diagnostically challenging patients, as about half of patients with radiation
plexopathydemonstratemyokymia.
Therearenoeffectivetherapiesforradiationplexopathy.Althoughsomephysiciansassert
benefit from hyperbaric oxygen, at least one randomized, double-blinded trial has shown
otherwise.55 Dysesthesias can be treated with neuropathic pain medications such as
amitriptyline, venlafaxine, or gabapentin. Physical therapy is sometimes helpful in patients
withweakness.
TraumaticEtiologies
IndirectTrauma
Sincethelumbosacralplexusisprotectedbyboneandmultiplemusclelayers,directtraumais
uncommon. However, sacral, pelvic, or acetabular fractures, or sacroiliac dislocation, can
causeindirecttraumatothelumbosacralplexus.Thesacralplexusismorecommonlydamaged
thanthelumbarplexus,anditismorepronetoinjurywithsacralfracturesorsacroiliacjoint
dislocation,whencomparedwithpelvicoracetabularfractures.56Inmostcases,diagnosisis
explainedbythemechanismofinjury,andasuggestiveexam.However,EMGcanbeusedto
helpconfirmthediagnosis.
Postoperative
The lumbosacral plexus can be damaged mechanically during operationsoftheneighboring
kidneys and internal genital organs. Ischemia to theLSP has been showntooccur in renal
transplant patients if the internal iliac artery is used for allograft revascularization.
Postoperative abscess or hematoma formation in the psoas muscle, or elsewhere in the
retroperitoneum, can cause LSP through mass effect. Some investigators propose that
postoperativeLSPmayberelatedtoinflammatorymechanisms,basedonnervebiopsyfindings
that indicate ischemic injury and microvasculitis. When this is the case, treatment with
immunomodulatorytherapymayhelpimproveoutcomes.
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