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Current Pain and Headache Reports
Published in: Current Pain and Headache Reports 1/2020

01-01-2020 | Ultrasound | Neuropathic Pain (A Abd-Elsayed, Section Editor)

Ilioinguinal Neuropathy

Authors: Lynn Kohan, MD, Colleen McKenna, MD, Anna Irwin, DO

Published in: Current Pain and Headache Reports | Issue 1/2020

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

The purpose of this review is to present an overview of ilioinguinal (IL) neuralgia and evaluate the current literature.

Recent Findings

Treatment of IL neuralgia includes pharmacotherapies, perineural injections, radiofrequency ablation, cryoablation, neuromodulation, and neurectomy. The efficacy of these therapies varies considerably.

Summary

IL neuralgia is a common pain disorder characterized by pain in the lower abdomen and upper thigh. While various modalities can be used in the treatment of IL neuralgia, the efficacy of these modalities is at times limited. Dorsal root ganglion stimulation exhibits promise in the treatment of IL neuralgia. More research is needed to better address the needs of patients suffering from this disorder.
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Metadata
Title
Ilioinguinal Neuropathy
Authors
Lynn Kohan, MD
Colleen McKenna, MD
Anna Irwin, DO
Publication date
01-01-2020
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Pain and Headache Reports / Issue 1/2020
Print ISSN: 1531-3433
Electronic ISSN: 1534-3081
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11916-020-0833-6