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Has Facet Rhizotomy Helped Anyone?
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07-09-2011, 08:27 AM
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Its quite possible that they missed the appropriate spot with RF heat probe... Just a thought.....
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"The world of spinal medicine, unfortunately, is producing patients with failed back surgery syndrome at an alarming rate" 2005 - 2012: Rich personal experience with spinal disorders and various treatments (surgical, therapeutic, diagnostic) Co-Founder: Vertebris Internationl Spine Hospital Founder: Spinoteka - Society for Spine Diseases 
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07-09-2011, 06:51 PM
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Hi Robert,
I really can't comment on your specifics but did want to welcome you to the forum. I hope others can chime in and give you some of the answers you so need. I will tell you, your doctors office should be more responsive to your questions. Don't know what your approach is but you might try something more forceful. Good luck and welcome, Dale
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3 level Prodisc adr S1-L3, Oct 12, 2005 Dr. B in Bogen, Germany Severe nerve damage in left leg, still working on it
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07-12-2011, 07:13 PM
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Facet Ablation
Absolutely yes, but not radiofrequency....CT-Guided Laser worked for me.
-Jeff
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19+ years back pain w/ advancing disc degeneration. 2002-2 level lumbar IDET w/ Nucleoplasty (very unsuccessful; huge setback) Three level lumbar Charite (L3/4, L4/5, L5/S1) with Dr. Zeegers in Munich, Germany: 2/25/05 (successful) Two level cervical Mobi-C (C5/6, C6/7) 2/2/07 with Dr. Zeegers (successful) Laser Facet Coagulation (left side: L3/4, L4/5, L5/S1 & sacral) 11/04/10 with Prof. Dr. Reul / Beta Klinik (significant reduction in remnant lumbar & sacral pain)
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07-13-2011, 12:43 AM
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Nope
I had facet rhizotomy and it didn't help me at all. All the test blocks they did worked for about 1 1/2 weeks then all of those wonderful steriods and pain meds went by-by. They do that to test whether or not you are a candidate for rhizotomy. Sure you're going to feel better when they hit all leves of your neck, but then they only do 1-2 levels with rhizotomy. Which they failed to advised me before they had me hooked up to the IV sedation! Can you imagine that??? It was a waste of my money and time...
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female age 45, height 5"6", 145 lbds, non smoker, conservative treatments failed, (7/2007) C4/5/6 peek disc replacements,plate & screws failed fusion, (9/2008) revision with bone replace plate and screws, (10/2009) C3/4 stand alone peek cage, (12/2010) facet joint injections C3-7, (1/2011) rhizotomy C6/7 failed, Trouble swallowing most recent mri (7/2011) shows ajacent level issues: right neural foraminal narrowing C2/3, posterior bulge indents thecal sac at C6/7/T1 no mass effect on cord.
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08-23-2011, 04:38 PM
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Thank you for your response!
Thanks to everyone that replied. Jeffrey, the laser coagulation has given me a new hope/option. Cheryl, sounds like we have some experience in common. I'm being pushed to have more injections to C3-C5 in preparation for another rhizotomy. Doctor said "Oh the C2 was to help your headaches, not the neck pain". Begining to feel like a head of cattle. Round 'em up, shoot 'em up, move 'em out, <Rawhide!> I don't see that many other options available to steroid/local 'baths' and burning. Very disappointed at this point.
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