1. Which doctor performs rhizotomy? A neurosurgeon or a pain specialist usually performs rhizotomy. 2. What is the difference between chordotomy, neurectomy and rhizotomy? Chordotomy, rhizotomy and ...

Endoscopic facet rhizotomy can relieve chronic pain caused by facet joint syndrome, chronic neck or back pain or failed back surgery syndrome, according to Kaliq Chang, MD, of West Orange, N.J.-based ...

Facet rhizotomy is a minimally-invasive procedure that helps spine and low-back pain, without the side effects of more invasive surgeries. The facet rhizotomy procedure alleviates back pain by ...

Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) is a neurosurgical treatment to reduce spasticity for children with cerebral palsy. There is evidence from randomized controlled trials and a recent large multicentre ...

You’ve had X-rays, an MRI, and maybe even failed injections. You’ve spent weeks doing physical therapy. Yet, the gnawing pain in your neck or back just won’t let go. You are told you need a Rhizotomy ...

I had a spinal fusion done in 2011 (C5-6) due to recurrent pain and there was nerve impingement. Had a whiplash injury in 2013 and pain got worse thereafter. Recently lost movement temporarily in LHS ...

A surgical procedure used to treat spasticity in some children with spastic cerebral palsy is selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR). This procedure appears to be effective, but for how long? Researchers ...

Hi Dr. I have had the cortisone steriod injections for lower back pain from herniated bottom 2 discs pressing on my nerve. It only helped alleviate the pain a bit. The pain I feel is mostly in my leg ...