Pituitary disease. A pituitary disease is a disorder primarily affecting the pituitary gland. The main disorders involving the pituitary gland are: Overproduction or underproduction of a pituitary hormone will affect the respective end-organ.
Spinal Infusion Pump. Applies to: Neck, Shoulder, Elbow/Hand/Wrist, Back, Hip, Knee. A spinal infusion pump is a device that delivers concentrated amounts of medication into the spinal fluid space through the use of a small catheter.
Most reported successes on the use of infusion therapy for the treatment of neuropathy and neuropathic pain appear to be with IV Ketamine. In 2003, Jorum et al reported on a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study where IV Ketamine was evaluated in the treatment of peripheral neuropathy.