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Cryoneurolysis for nerve pain?

Neuropathy | Last Active: Sep 1, 2013 | Replies (3)
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@jeffinmn

My neurosurgeon at Mayo told me that they do not perform surgery for pain alone... I suggest you locate a pain clinic. I have had 3 nerve block procedures. The first lasted 3 months, the second 1 month and the third lasted a week... They play down the risks, but they range from no result to paralysis. Do your homework...

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catrogocki | @catrogocki | May 20, 2013

Thanks for your reply! What does the nerve block involve? I have a pain specialist and have had several cortisone shots which do provide some relief. But I am looking for better
options to manage the pain. The procedure I mentioned is minimal and seems to involve putting a probe under the skin and making it really cold to literally freeze the damaged nerve. The article I found is at:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130415172013.htm

Has anyone heard of this procedure and whether it is being done clinically in the US or Canada?

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