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Had a successful lumbar ablation to relieve pain?
Spine Health | Last Active: Feb 23 12:14pm | Replies (30)Comment receiving replies
I am sorry to appear ignorant, but what is the difference between a nerve block and an ablation? Thank you.
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A nerve block deadens the nerve temporarily. Ablation kills the nerve roots so that they can't transmit pain signals. After ablation the nerve endings can grow back so it's not a permanent fix.