Pulsed Radiofrequency of Brachial Plexus Under Ultrasound Guidance for Refractory Stump Pain: a Case Report

Overview

Journal J Pain Res

Publisher Dove Medical Press

Date 2017 Nov 22

PMID 29158692

Citations 2

Authors

Bixin Zheng

Li Song

Hui Liu

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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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