title: Dorsal root entry zone lesions for the treatment of brachial plexus avulsion injuries: a follow-up study.
abstract: Dorsal root entry zone (DREZ) lesions have been shown to yield short term relief from the pain associated with a brachial plexus avulsion injury. Because of the propensity of pain to recur after neuroablative procedures, 39 patients with pain after a brachial plexus avulsion injury were observed for 14 months to 10 years after DREZ lesions were made. Fifty-four per cent of these patients were afforded good pain relief. Of 21 patients who had multiple small lesions made within the DREZ, 15 (72%) were afforded good pain relief.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina.
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Friedman
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Nashold
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Bronec
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries*; D004598:Electrosurgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000601:surgery*