Mechanisms involved in chronic neuropathic pain after avulsion injury

Motor vehicle accidents are the most common cause of injuries involving avulsion of spinal roots from the brachial or lumbosacral plexuses. This results in chronic intractable pain that is refractory to pharmacotherapy. This is largely due to lack of information on underlying mechanisms, and lack of...

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Main Author: Chew, Daniel John
Published: Queen Mary, University of London 2010
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.528428