2001
DOI: 10.3171/jns.2001.95.1.0061
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Sensory ganglionectomy: theory, technical aspects, and clinical experience

Abstract: Dorsal root ganglionectomy has a useful role in the treatment of a variety of refractory pain states, especially those involving radicular pain.

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“…This was again echoed by Wilkinson et al. describing long‐term pain relief in 38% of patients, with allodynia developing in two and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) developing in one patient . Weigel et al.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 93%
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“…This was again echoed by Wilkinson et al. describing long‐term pain relief in 38% of patients, with allodynia developing in two and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) developing in one patient . Weigel et al.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 93%
“…Further, Taub et al investigated ganglionectomy for patients with intractable monoradicular pain, concluding that although there may be a place for ganglionectomy to treat monoradicular pain, it must be levied against the dysthesia that commonly develops [3]. This was again echoed by Wilkinson et al describing long-term pain relief in 38% of patients, with allodynia developing in two and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) developing in one patient [4]. Weigel et al [5] described ganglionectomy for treatment of refractory segmental thoracic pain, concluding that although it may be helpful in treating dermatomal segmental pain, it may create pain in new areas.…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Because of its ease of accessibility within the vertebral column , the activity of the pain pathways within the pseudo‐unipolar cell bodies of the DRG, and the action of the DRG as a “grand central station” for all communication from the periphery to the spinal cord and subsequently to the brain, the DRG is a very attractive target for neuromodulation. Interest in treating the DRG has existed in the pain medicine community for many years, and treatment has included steroid injections , pulsed radiofrequency ablation , and ganglionectomy . Unfortunately, these strategies largely failed to provide sustained long‐term relief.…”
Section: Stimulation Of the Spinal Cord By Regionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Because of its ease of accessibility within the vertebral column , the activity of the pain pathways within the pseudo‐unipolar cell bodies of the DRG and action of the DRG as a “grand central station” for all communication from the periphery to the spinal cord and subsequently to the brain, the DRG is a very attractive target for modulating the nervous system. Interest in treating the DRG has existed in the pain medicine community for many years, and treatment has included steroid injections , pulsed RF ablation , and ganglionectomy . Unfortunately, these strategies largely fail to provide sustained long‐term relief.…”
Section: New Targetsmentioning
confidence: 99%