The docs told me an ablation is not permanent, but can last longer than an epidural. The nerve is electronically burned I think, but eventually grows back.
My pain dr has done 2 diagnostic injections on my neck with the goal of a reduction in pain of more than, is it 50% ? If it works, it leads to an ablation on that nerve.
The reduction in pain was good for a few hours the first time, not much the 2nd time.
I’m thinking it won’t help much if at all to do an ablation on me.
I hope it helps for you, if you decide to do it!
My neurosurgeon is going to do an emg to trace the origins of nerve pain (I hope!) then do a nerve block. In hopes of finding the source of pain, I wish you much success in finding yours!