Medial superior cluneal nerve entrapment neuropathy in military personnel; diagnosis and etiologic factors

Ermis M. N., Yildirim D., Durakbasa M. O., Tamam C., Ermis O. E.

JOURNAL OF BACK AND MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION, vol.24, no.3, pp.137-144, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 24 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.3233/bmr-2011-0287
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF BACK AND MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Page Numbers: pp.137-144
  • Keywords: Cluneal nerve, nerve entrapment, back pain, ultrasound, trigger point, LOW-BACK-PAIN, FOLLOW-UP, HOSPITALIZATION
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and objectives: Pain caused by medial superior cluneal nerve entrapment (MSCNE) is an infrequent cause of unilateral low back pain. There is limited information about this neuropathy in the literature. In this study, the etiologic factors leading to this clinical entity were evaluated and also the clinical and imaging findings were examined.