Spinal neuromodulation as a novel surgical option for failed back surgery syndrome following rhBMP exuberant bony growth in instrumented lumbar fusion: A case report and literature review.

CONCLUSION: This is the first reported case of restorative function with neuromodulation therapy in a BMP-induced postoperative complication, which is considered as a primarily inflammatory process, rather than nerve root compression due to exuberant bony formation. We hypothesize that neuromodulation may enhance blood flow and interfere with inflammatory processes, in addition to functioning by the accepted gate control theory mechanism. The neuromodulation therapy should be strongly considered as a therapeutic approach, even with confirmed BMP-induced postoperative radiculitis, rather than proposing multiple surgical revisions. PMID: 27843683 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Surgical Neurology International - Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Surg Neurol Int Source Type: research