Successful Relief of Back Pain From Baastrup Disease (Kissing Spines) by Interspinous Radiofrequency Lesioning: A Case Report

A A Pract. 2018 Aug 1;11(3):79-81. doi: 10.1213/XAA.0000000000000745.

Abstract

Baastrup disease is a condition where spinous processes form painful pseudoarticulations. We present a patient with midline axial back pain consistent with Baastrup disease confirmed by computed tomography, which revealed degenerative changes along the opposing surfaces of the spinous processes at L1-2 and L2-3. Local anesthetic and steroid interspinous injections lost their effectiveness over time. She underwent successful interspinous radiofrequency lesioning, which has not been previously described in the literature. At 4 months follow-up, she reported complete pain relief.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Back Pain / diagnosis
  • Back Pain / etiology
  • Back Pain / therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lumbar Vertebrae / diagnostic imaging
  • Lumbar Vertebrae / pathology
  • Pain Management
  • Radiofrequency Therapy / methods*
  • Spinal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Spinal Diseases / pathology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed