What does plexopathy mean?
Listen to pronunciation. (plek-SAH-puh-thee) A disorder affecting a network of nerves, blood vessels, or lymph vessels.
What are some causes of lumbosacral plexus syndrome?
Problems with lumbosacral plexus can occur due to trauma at the pelvic level that damages the roots or nerves, and can be due to birth defects/trauma or lumbosacral (carcinomatous) neuropathy. Carcinoma of the intestines, bladder, or prostate can invade the lumbosacral plexus.
How is plexopathy diagnosed?
Diagnosis
- X-ray. An X-ray of the shoulder and neck can tell the provider if you have fractures or other associated injuries.
- Electromyography (EMG).
- Nerve conduction studies.
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
- Computerized tomography (CT) myelography.
What is the treatment for lumbosacral plexopathy?
Treatment for LS plexopathy depends upon the underlying etiology. Symptomatic management with analgesics and muscle relaxants is given. Analgesics include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), pregabalin, gabapentin, duloxetine, amitriptyline, and opioids.
What is lumbosacral plexus?
Definition: The lumbosacral plexus is a network of nerves derived from lumbar and sacral roots with each one of them dividing into anterior and posterior branches. Their communications are called lumbar plexus (compare: brachial plexus).
What does lumbosacral radiculopathy mean?
Lumbosacral radiculopathy is the clinical term used to describe a predictable constellation of symptoms occurring secondary to mechanical and/or inflammatory cycles compromising at least one of the lumbosacral nerve roots.
What is lumbosacral radiculopathy?
Lumbosacral radiculopathy is a term used to describe a pain syndrome caused by compression or irritation of nerve roots in the lower back. It can be caused by lumbar disc herniation, degeneration of the spinal vertebra, and narrowing of the foramen from which the nerves exit the spinal canal.
What is hyperesthesia in lumbosacral region?
Feline hyperesthesia syndrome (FHS) is a poorly understood disorder characterized by myriad clinical signs, including rippling of the skin over the lumbar muscles, excessive grooming, tail chasing, mydriasis, self-mutilation, aggression, frantic biting at the feet and tail base, and vocalization. 21,101 Palpation of the lumbar musculature may elicit signs of pain.
What is lumbosacral neuritis?
Lumbosacral neuritis is the inflammation of the spinal nerves in the lower back. The lower back contains the lumbar vertebrae where a number of different spinal nerves are located. Inflammation in these nerves can cause low back pain, and it can also cause pain to travel the length of the nerves as they continue down the legs.