El test cuantitativo sensorial y su importancia en la valoración de la radiculopatía lumbosacra
- García-Sáiz, I 1
- San Norberto García, EM 2
- Tamayo Gómez, E 3
- Ortega Ladrón de Cegama, E 1
- Aldecoa Álvarez-Santullano, C 1
- 1 Hospital Universitario Río Hortega. Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación
- 2 Hospital Clínico Universitario. Servicio de Angiología y Cirugía Vascular
- 3 Hospital Clínico Universitario. Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación
ISSN: 1139-8264
Any de publicació: 2017
Volum: 20
Número: 1
Pàgines: 3-6
Tipus: Article
Altres publicacions en: Revista española de investigaciones quirúrgicas
Resum
Low back chronic pain extends up to two-thirds of the consultations in Pain Units. Radiculopathy secondary to lumbar disc herniation is one of the most important causes of low back pain. Knowing the nociceptive mechanisms and objectively assessing secondary neuropathic pain implies a great importance for the optimal therapeutic approach of these patients. In this context, the Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST) is an non invassive examination that allows to determine the alteration of the fibers of the Somato-Sensory System, or to detect early peripheral neuropathies whose result is normal with other routine exams, among many other practical uses. This technique brings a special interest in the study of pain genesis.