Brachial plexus injury: deafferentation pain and dorsal root entry zone (DREZ) coagulation.
The nature of deafferentation pain in cases of brachial plexus injury is described. The natural course of the symptoms together with conservative treatment is outlined. The theoretical background of the dorsal root entry zone (DREZ) coagulation, and its clinical indications, operative techniques and results are presented.
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National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, UK.
D000344:Afferent Pathways / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D001132:Arm / Q000294:innervation; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004564:Electrocoagulation; D005727:Ganglia, Spinal / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010166:Palliative Care