Osteopathic Approach to the Treatment of a Patient With Idiopathic Iliohypogastric Neuralgia

J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2020 Dec 1;120(12):907-912. doi: 10.7556/jaoa.2020.150.

Abstract

Iliohypogastric neuralgia is an uncommon etiology of lower abdominal pain caused by entrapment of the iliohypogastric nerve. Conventional management consists of medications, injections, and surgery; previous literature has not explored the use of osteopathic manipulative medicine for management of iliohypogastric neuralgia. Here, the author discusses the case of a 72-year-old woman who presented with 2 years of right lower abdominal pain, having failed multiple treatments, including exploratory laparoscopy and appendectomy. Following management of the patient's somatic dysfunctions with osteopathic manipulative treatment and a heel lift, her iliohypogastric neuralgia was significantly improved.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Manipulation, Osteopathic*
  • Neuralgia*
  • Osteopathic Medicine*