Yes I have been told ablation is temporary up to 9 months if it works. The more permanent medial nerve surgery sounds very new even if the ablation works. I have had two EMG’s and consulted with 5 surgeons and am struggling for consensus. I did learn new things from my last EMG. A friend successfully manages her pain with epidurals and nerve blocks along with gabapentin. Good luck with the nerve block. Keep us posted.