Post-sternotomy pain syndrome following cardiac surgery: case report
Abstract
Over 2 million people undergo sternotomy worldwide for heart surgery each year, and many develop post-sternotomy pain syndrome (PSPS) which persists in the anterior thorax. In some patients, PSPS lasts for many years or suddenly reappears a long time after the sternotomy. The exact etiology of PSPS is unknown. This article presents a case report of a patient with a diagnosis of PSPS (after cardiac surgery 4 years prior) for whom an osteopathic approach was used, which successfully eliminated the pain. In a previous study, we demonstrated that this osteopathic procedure could reduce sternal pain associated with a recent surgical wound. Further efforts are needed to understand the reasons for PSPS. In light of new scientific data, these osteopathic techniques could contribute to a multidisciplinary approach to solve the problem.
Autori: Bordoni B, Marelli F, Morabito B, Sacconi B, Severino P
Estratto da J Pain Res. 2017 May 15;10:1163-1169. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S129394. eCollection 2017
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