Ventrolateral Partial Dorsal Root Entry Zone Rhizotomy for Occipital Neuralgia
OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE: Medically refractory occipital neuralgia (ON) has been treated with a variety of neuroablative procedures. The present case report supports the effectiveness of ventrolateral partial rhizotomy (pVL-DREZ) of the C1 to C3 cervical dorsal roots, a relatively unknown procedure.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2005-01-01
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| Series: | Pain Research and Management |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2005/784750 |