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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
@ch665296f From what I just read online, the block is performed to see if temporary relief is achieved. Then the more permanent ablation may be done, You had some relief from the block, even if short-lived. Seems as if the ablation could be done.
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I was told that I'd need 80% or better pain reduction. Would be hard to say how much that really is tho. Would have to be pretty mild.
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@heisenberg34
Hi, I have gone through the whole process of two nerve blocks in my neck. Now I have been told that I am ready to get the ablation.
I would assume that it would be the same process for the back.
Note - my pain specialist told me the pre-nerve blocks are to see if the ablation would even work. Also to see where the exact nerve placement would be.