[Percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation of peripheral nerve for the intractable occipital neuralgia].

Unlabelled: Occipital neuralgia is characterized by pain paroxysm occurring within distribution of the greater or lesser occipital nerves. The pain may radiates from the rear head toward the ipso-lateral frontal or retro-orbital regions of head. Though known causes include head injuries, direct occipital nerve trauma, neuroma formation or upper cervical root compression, most people have no demonstrable lesion.

[Management of pain from osteoporotic vertebral fractures with continuous intrathecal administration of morphine].

Unlabelled: Vertebral fractures are the most common consequences of severe osteoporosis. The chronic pain from collapse of osteoporotic vertebrae affects quality of life and autonomy of patients. The management of pain with oral or transdermal opiates can cause severe side-effects.