title: Anatomic examination of human dorsal root entry zone lesions.
abstract: The anatomic delineation of radiofrequency dorsal root entry zone lesions using the Nashold thermocouple electrode is presented. The sharply delineated lesions involve a major portion of the dorsal horn of the spinal cord including Rexed's lamina V and part of VI. The extent of these lesions is appropriate, based on the currently understood mechanisms of spinal generators of chronic deafferentation pain.
authors.affiliation: University of Arizona Medical Center, Tucson.
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Iacono
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Aguirre
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Nashold
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery