Citation

Zheng B, Song L, Liu H. J. Pain Res. 2017; 10: 2601-2604.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Dove Press)

DOI

10.2147/JPR.S148479

PMID

unavailable

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. © 2017 Zheng et al.

Language: en

Keywords

Brachial plexus; Pulsed radiofrequency; Refractory stump pain; Ultrasound guidance