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(a and b) Despite peroneal nerve dissection, thermography showed a decreased temperature of the affected side. (c and d) Postoperative findings included an improvement in the temperature decreasing on the affected side that had been observed preoperative thermography.
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Subsequently, she underwent peroneal nerve dissection during orthopedic surgery, but the pain persisted with decreased temperature of the affected side on thermography [Figure 1 a and b]. She was referred to our department by the pain clinic for the SCS treatment. Postoperative findings included an improvement in the temperature decrease on the affected side on preoperative thermography [Figure 1c and d].
Plain X-ray ((a) anteroposterior view; (b) lateral view) of postoperative lumbar X-ray.
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The second electrode was then implanted from the L1/L2 intervertebral space to the right (approximately midline) of the first electrode [Figure 2]. The SCS parameters were followings: amplitude 3.9-9.0 mA, pulse width 60 mus, frequency 1000 Hz, cathode 4 and 7, anode 6 [Figure 2].