Exploring the Link Between Filum Disease and Fibromyalgia: Insights from ICBEB 2024 in Singapore
In November 2024, Dr. M. B. Royo-Salvador presented a groundbreaking study titled "Filum Disease Behind Fibromyalgia: A Preliminary Study " at the 13th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology (ICBEB 2024) in Singapore. This research explores the potential link between Filum Disease and Fibromyalgia Syndrome , conditions that share numerous clinical features. The study involved 25 patients who underwent minimally invasive surgery to section the filum terminale using the Filum System® technique. Findings indicate a high prevalence of shared symptoms, including headaches, neck pain, limb pain, and fatigue , among others. The discussion suggests that spinal cord traction from Filum Disease may impair perfusion and brain metabolism, altering pain sensitivity and leading to spinal sensitization, similar to C entral Sensitivity Syndromes like Fibromyalgia . The study concludes that Filum Disease and Fibromyalgia are likely closely related , sharing ...