Abstract: Avulsion of one or more cervical roots of the brachial plexus causes severe, disabling pain. Various medical and surgical treatment modalities have been used to relieve such pain. Most of them offer only limited benefits. Radiofrequency thermo coagulation (RFTC) of the dorsal root entry zone (DREZ) of spinal cord is one of the most effective surgical treatments for these patients. A case of chronic refractory neuropathic pain following brachial plexus injury is described here. Cervical (C5–T1) DREZ radiofrequency ablation was carried out with good pain relief.
Keywords: Brachial plexus avulsion, Dorsal root entry zone (DREZ), Neuropathic Pain, Deafferentation pain.
Title: MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC REFRACTORY PAIN IN A CASE OF BRACHIAL PLEXUS AVULSION INJURY - A CASE REPORT
Author: Dr. Priti Patel, Dr. Amita Jansari, Dr. Chetna Katariya, Dr. Jayshree Thakkar, Dr. Dipak Patel, Dr. B M Patel
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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