Title |
Pulsed radiofrequency of brachial plexus under ultrasound guidance for refractory stump pain: a case report
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Published in |
Journal of Pain Research, November 2017
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DOI | 10.2147/jpr.s148479 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Bixin Zheng, Li Song, Hui Liu |
Abstract |
The post-amputation (pain) syndrome, including stump pain, phantom limb sensation, and phantom limb pain is common but difficult to treat. Refractory stump pain in the syndrome is an extremely challenging and troublesome clinical condition. Patients respond poorly to drugs, nerve blocks, and other effective treatments like spinal cord stimulation and surgery. Pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) technique has been shown to be effective in reducing neuropathic pain. This report describes a patient with persistent and refractory upper limb stump pain being successfully relieved with PRF of brachial plexus under ultrasound guidance after a 6-month follow-up period, suggesting that PRF may be considered as an alternative treatment for refractory stump-neuroma pain. |
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