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Combined use of peripheral nerve stimulation and dorsal root ganglion stimulation for refractory complex regional pain syndrome type I to avoid amputation: A case report.

Mansoor M AmanYussr M IbrahimMerve Buluk FigueiraJessica M Werhand
Published in: Clinical case reports (2023)
We describe a case of left foot and ankle complex regional pain syndrome type 1 that necessitated a novel combination of a functioning dorsal root ganglion stimulation and peripheral nerve stimulation. This approach optimized pain relief, functional improvement, and avoided amputation.
Keyphrases
  • neuropathic pain
  • peripheral nerve
  • spinal cord
  • spinal cord injury
  • lower limb
  • chronic pain
  • pain management