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Ablation for lower back pain L4-5 S1

Posted by krgquinlan @krgquinlan, Jun 26, 2024

I'm scheduled for ablation for my lower back L4-5 S1. I have severe spinal stenosis. I'm in constant pain hurts to stand and put weight on my left leg. My left side is the worst. Just wondering others experience with this procedure. The nerve block to determine the area of pain I just about flew off the table. I'm 75 yrs of age.

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anoyymous123 | @anoyymous123 | 2 days ago

How do doctors determine what nerve to block

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sstopalian | @sstopalian | 2 days ago

The block is usually the medial nerve which is the nerve that sends pain to the brain. They use X-ray during the proceedure and are able to see the nerve. Hope this is helpful to you.
https://www.spine-health.com/treatment/injections/medial-branch-nerve-blocks

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sstopalian | @sstopalian | 2 days ago
In reply to @sstopalian "The block is usually the medial nerve which is the nerve that sends pain to the..." + (show)
@sstopalian

The block is usually the medial nerve which is the nerve that sends pain to the brain. They use X-ray during the proceedure and are able to see the nerve. Hope this is helpful to you.
https://www.spine-health.com/treatment/injections/medial-branch-nerve-blocks

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BTW, your doctor should explain in depth and answer any questions you may have.

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