AI Article Synopsis
- This technique helps manage chronic pain in patients who haven't found relief from previous treatments.
- It was tested on 10 patients with "intractable pain," showing good to excellent outcomes for all but one.
- This approach can reduce the need for extensive surgery while providing relief for those with complicated medical histories.
Article Abstract
Unlabelled: This technique represents a surgical adjunct for the management of chronic, localized pain in patients who continue to have pain despite exhaustive prior evaluation and treatment. The patient-guided approach was used in 10 patients referred with "intractable pain" and yielded good to excellent results in all but one patient. When applied selectively to cases with significantly distorted anatomy or previous failed interventions, this simple technique can minimize dissection and unnecessary resection, while offering relief to a patient population otherwise resigned to a life with chronic pain.
Clinical Question/level Of Evidence: Therapeutic, V.
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