Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation to Treat Chronic Shoulder Pain: A Case Report.

Authors :: Chapman KB
Tupper C
Yousef T
van Helmond N
Source :: A&A practice [A A Pract] 2023 Nov 15; Vol. 17 (11), pp. e01718. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Nov 15 (Print Publication: 2023).
Publication Year :: 2023
Abstract: A 67-year-old man presented with severe 9 of 10 intractable pain of the left shoulder joint after arthroplasty and revision surgeries, with associated weakness, atrophy, and limited range of motion in all directions. Dorsal root ganglion stimulation (DRG-S) at the left C4, C5, and C6 levels was used after failed conservative and interventional measures, resulting in significant improvement in pain, function, and quality of life measures through 6 months postimplantation. Larger studies should examine if DRG-S is effective in treating chronic arthritic joint pain as well as chronic postsurgical pain of the shoulder that is not predominantly neuropathic.<br />Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflicts of interest.<br /> (Copyright © 2023 International Anesthesia Research Society.)