Dorsal Root Entry Zone Lesion for Intractable Pain.
- Author:
Young Sup PARK
1
;
Cheul JI
;
Myung Soo AHN
;
Chang Pak CHOI
;
Jin Un SUNG
Author Information
1. Dept. Neurosurgery, Catholic Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Intractable pain;
Evoked potential;
Dorsal root entry zone lesion
- MeSH:
Evoked Potentials;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Lasers, Gas;
Pain, Intractable*;
Spinal Nerve Roots*
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1985;14(4):717-720
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Intractable pain was controlled in 5 cases using dorsal root entry zone lesions. All patients had failed to conservative therapy. Dorsal root entry zone lesions were made to include the involved dermatomes added one half of the dermatomes above and below the painful areas. Four patient noticed good pain relief with follow up period ranging from 6 to 24 months. Patient whose lesions were performed using a CO2 laser mas suffered no complicated deficit. Dorsal root entry zone lesions appeared to be a satisfactory treatment for intractable pain in patients, who have failed to respond to more conservative mode of therapy.
