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Original Articles

DREZotomy in the management of post brachial plexus root avulsion neuropathic pain: fMRI correlates for pain relief

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Pages 327-331 | Received 26 May 2018, Accepted 04 Jan 2021, Published online: 19 Jan 2021

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