Table 2.
Neuropathic pain diagnoses in 46 patients with probable or definite neuropathic pain
| NP diagnoses | Probable NP N = 30 | Definite NP N = 16 | Method(s) of confirming definite NP diagnosis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lumbar radiculopathy |
20 |
8 |
ENMG (4), lumbar MRI (4) |
| Thoracic radiculopathy |
1 |
|
|
| Cervical radiculopathy |
2 |
1 |
cervical MRI |
| Painful polyneuropathy |
0 |
2 |
ENMG (2), gene test* (1) |
| Peripheral nerve entrapment # |
4 |
3 |
ENMG |
| Peripheral nerve lesion ¤ | 3 | 2 | ENMG |
NP = neuropathic pain.
* confirming the diagnosis of hereditary polyneuropathy.
# compression of median nerve in 3 and ulnar nerve in 2, tarsal tunnel syndrome in 1.
¤ lesion of peroneal nerve 2, ulnar nerve in 1, cervical plexus in 1 and trigeminal nerve in 1.