Atypical presentation of complex regional pain syndrome: neuropathic itching - A case report.

Background: In some patients with neuropathic pain (NP), such as complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), itching rather than pain is the main symptom making diagnosis and treatment difficult.

Case: We report a case of a 23-year-old male with a history of hypoxic brain damage who presented with pruritus of the left foot and ankle. His left foot was fractured, and he underwent surgery 6 months previously.

Effectiveness of and Factors Associated with Balloon Adhesiolysis in Patients with Lumbar Post-Laminectomy Syndrome: A Retrospective Study.

Post-laminectomy syndrome (PLS) is characterized by chronic pain and complex pathological entity after back surgery. An epidural adhesiolysis is considered an effective treatment option for lumbar PLS. In this study, we retrospectively analyzed the outcome and evaluated the predictive factors of combined epidural adhesiolysis and balloon decompression using inflatable balloon catheters in lumbar PLS cases.