Rhizotomy

What is Rhizotomy?

It is a surgical procedure in which spinal nerve roots are cut to relieve intractable pain or to stop severe muscle spasms.

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I have an IUD question- thinking of having it removed due to several reasons and maybe it can help my neck pain. I had my first IUD placed in...

doctor1 MD

Brief Answer:
No use of removing mirena

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I understand your concerns.

Mirena is no way related to neck pain. Removal is not...

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I had a left C5,6 &7 rhizotomy on Friday 7/10/15 for facet joint syndrome as a result of an auto accident when I was rearended.

Post procedure I...

doctor1 MD

Brief Answer:
Headache is probably not related to cervical rhizotomy.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Hdevlinrn,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am...

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I had an xray of my neck due to pain in the neck and numb fingers. it showed minimal compression deformity of c6. Is thus a fracture and hiw is it...

doctor1 MD

Brief Answer:
compression deformity of c6 it does not mean fract

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

I have studied your case.
As per your x ray there is...

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