Dorsal Root Entry Zone Lesions for Intractable Pain Control
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
;
: 481-487, 1985.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-50208
ABSTRACT
It is well documented that dorsal root entry zone(DREZ) lesions were good method to control intractable chronic deafferentation pain of spinal origin which was not controlled with various medical and surgical treatment. Experience with radiofrequency lesions of dorsal root entry zone in 3 of patients with post herpetic pain and 1 of patient with post amputation pain are reported. The follow-up period ranging from 3-20 months and all patients obtained satisfactory pain relief.
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Main subject:
Pain, Intractable
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Phantom Limb
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Spinal Nerve Roots
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Causalgia
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Follow-Up Studies
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Amputation, Surgical
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Year:
1985
Type:
Article
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