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Radiofrequency Dorsal Root Entry Zone Lesions for Pain

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Textbook of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery

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The goal of this chapter is to summarize the relevant anatomy and physiology of pain transmission into the spinal cord through the dorsal root entry zone (DREZ), and in using this knowledge, to select appropriate patients for precise radiofrequency lesioning of the DREZ in the treatment of a variety of pain syndromes. Furthermore, details regarding operative technique from the authors experience should aid the reader in optimizing the outcomes and minimizing complications in appropriately selected patients for this procedure.

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  1. Canadian Research Chair in Neuroscience (Tier 1), 399 Bathurst St. WW 4-447, Toronto, Ontario, M5T 2S8, Canada

    Andres M. Lozano (Professor of Surgery and RR Tasker Chair in Functional Neurosurgery University of Toronto Senior Scientist, Toronto Western Research Institute President, World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery) (Professor of Surgery and RR Tasker Chair in Functional Neurosurgery University of Toronto Senior Scientist, Toronto Western Research Institute President, World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery)

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Konrad, P., Caputi, F., El-Naggar, A.O. (2009). Radiofrequency Dorsal Root Entry Zone Lesions for Pain. In: Lozano, A.M., Gildenberg, P.L., Tasker, R.R. (eds) Textbook of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-69960-6_133

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