Dorsal Root Entry Zone Lesion for Intractable Pain
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
;
: 717-720, 1985.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-72195
ABSTRACT
Intractable pain was controlled in 5 cases using dorsal root entry zone lesions. All patients had failed to conservative therapy. Dorsal root entry zone lesions were made to include the involved dermatomes added one half of the dermatomes above and below the painful areas. Four patient noticed good pain relief with follow up period ranging from 6 to 24 months. Patient whose lesions were performed using a CO2 laser mas suffered no complicated deficit. Dorsal root entry zone lesions appeared to be a satisfactory treatment for intractable pain in patients, who have failed to respond to more conservative mode of therapy.
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Main subject:
Pain, Intractable
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Spinal Nerve Roots
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Follow-Up Studies
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Evoked Potentials
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Lasers, Gas
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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