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  • 1Neuroscience Laboratory, Craig Hospital, Englewood, Colorado.

Journal of Spinal Disorders
|February 1, 1993
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Standard dorsal root entry zone (DREZ) microcoagulation has significant failure rates due to lesion issues. Computer-assisted DREZ procedures show promise for specific deafferentation pain types.

Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Pain Management
  • Medical Technology

Background:

  • Standard dorsal root entry zone (DREZ) microcoagulation is used for deafferentation pain.
  • Significant failure rates exist for standard DREZ procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze failure rates of standard DREZ microcoagulation.
  • To evaluate computer-assisted DREZ microcoagulation for specific pain conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of DREZ microcoagulation procedure outcomes.
  • Identification of abnormal focal hyperactivity in the DREZ area using computer-assisted techniques.

Main Results:

  • 23-29% of standard DREZ procedures fail due to inadequate thermal lesions.

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  • 39% of standard DREZ procedures fail due to insufficient lesion extent.
  • Failures also linked to lesion placement, patient selection, and other deafferentation pain mechanisms.

    • Conclusions:

    • Computer-assisted DREZ microcoagulation is effective for intractable posttraumatic spinal deafferentation, brachial plexus avulsion, and lumbosacral nerve root avulsion pain.
    • Abnormal focal hyperactivity in the DREZ area is identified in these conditions.
    • Potential application to other central pain conditions exists if hyperactivity is demonstrated.