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[Effect of the sacroiliac ligament block on intractable low back pain in elderly patients].
Masui
September 2012
Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Juntendo Tokyo Koto Geriatric Center, Tokyo 136-0075.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how a sacroiliac joint block can help reduce chronic low back pain in elderly patients, who often experience complicated pain due to various spine issues.
- Researchers examined patients with hip and leg pain over the course of eight months, assessing pain locations using several clinical tests, leading to the use of local anesthetics for pain relief.
- Results indicated a significant reduction in pain, with over 50% improvement noted in 15 out of 24 patients, demonstrating the block's effectiveness for both pain management and diagnosis.