Author, as appears in the article.: Canis Parera, Marta; Exposito Izquierdo, Marta; Cabre Vila, Juan Jose;
Department: Bioquímica i Biotecnologia
URV's Author/s: Cabre Vila, Juan Jose / Cañis Parera, Marta / Exposito Izquierdo, Marta
Keywords: Ultrasound Thermogenesis Systematic review Subfascial fat herniation Subfascial fat Strangulation Sacroiliitis Review Recanalization Painful fatty nodules Ovary cyst Osteoarthritis Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging Nonhuman Nonarticular rheumatism Non-specific low back pain Non-articular rheumatism Neck pain Myofascial pain Low back pain Liposarcoma Lipoma Lipid storage Lecture Intervertebral disk hernia Inflammation Human Herniation Headache Fluid retention Fibrositis Fibromyalgia Edema Echography Constipation Bloating Backache Back mice Adipose tissue
Abstract: Low back pain is a widespread and poorly understood condition that is frequently diagnosed as non-specific low back pain. We were intrigued by the presence of painful sacroiliac nodules in patients with this condition. We conducted a historical review to elucidate this relationship. This chronicled review summarizes the overlooked literature from different countries, especially from around the 1950s, regarding the diagnosis and management of these painful nodules. Biopsies have confirmed the adipose nature of these nodules and revealed distinct pathological signs, including oedema and fascial fatty herniation. Studies have suggested both intra-nodule local anaesthetic injection and surgery as successful treatments for managing pain on a short- or long-term basis. Recent ultrasound studies have confirmed these findings. The various terms used for these nodules over time are specifically described. We conclude that it may be necessary to reconsider the role of fatty tissue in the aetiology and treatment of low back pain in today's mainstream medicine. This could lead to advances in understanding unexplained musculoskeletal pain disorders beyond low back pain. Meanwhile, despite the remaining questions, the treatments identified in these studies can help physicians manage patients' unresolved pain. We recommend that future research use this review as a foundation for further study.
Thematic Areas: Neurology (clinical) Clinical neurology Anesthesiology and pain medicine
licence for use: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
Author's mail: juanjose.cabre@urv.cat marta.canis@estudiants.urv.cat marta.exposito@estudiants.urv.cat
Author identifier: 0000-0003-1082-6861 0000-0001-5071-7745
Record's date: 2024-07-27
Papper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Link to the original source: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40122-021-00321-5
Licence document URL: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
Papper original source: Pain Ther. 10 (2): 1029-1050
APA: Canis Parera, Marta; Exposito Izquierdo, Marta; Cabre Vila, Juan Jose; (2021). Historical Review of Studies on Sacroiliac Fatty Nodules (Recently Termed "Back Mice") as a Potential Cause of Low Back Pain. Pain Ther, 10(2), 1029-1050. DOI: 10.1007/s40122-021-00321-5
Article's DOI: 10.1007/s40122-021-00321-5
Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Journal publication year: 2021
Publication Type: Journal Publications
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