Ketamine as an adjuvant in sympathetic blocks for management of central sensitization following peripheral nerve injury
<p>Abstract</p> <p/> <p>Proliferation of NMDA receptors and role of glutamate in producing central sensitization and 'wind up' phenomena in CRPS [complex regional pain syndrome] forms a strong basis for the use of Ketamine to block the cellular mechanisms that initi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Georg Thieme Verlag KG
2008-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury |
Online Access: | http://www.jbppni.com/content/3/1/22 |