title: Management of pain in brachial plexus lesions.
abstract: Pain in avulsion lesions of the brachial plexus represents the most significant impediment to rehabilitation. The mechanism by which pain is felt is not widely understood. This paper demonstrates, how, with careful management, use of TENS can play a vital role in relief of pain and ultimate rehabilitation.
authors.affiliation: Thanet Healthcare Trust, Queen Mother Hospital, Margate, Kent.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Frampton
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010148:Intractable Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004561:Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation