What is Rhizotomy?
Category: Surgeries
Most popular types: Lumbar facet joint rhizotomy Percutaneous ballon compression rhizotomy
A rhizotomy is a neurosurgical procedure that selectively severes problematic nerve roots in the spinal cord, most often to relieve the symptoms of neuromuscular conditions such as spastic diplegia and other forms of spastic cerebral palsy.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain in lower back | 10 | 6 | |
| Pain | 6 | 6 | |
| Neck pain | 3 | 3 | |
| Degenerative disc disease | 2 | 1 | |
| Facet joint osteoarthritis | 2 | 2 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 2 | |
| Moderate | 3 | |
| Mild | 1 | |
| None | 7 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Rhizotomy
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Chronic neuralgia | 1 | |
| Heavy sensation in head | 1 | |
| Neck pain | 1 | |
| Numbness in face | 1 | |
| Pain | 1 | |
| Pain in brain stem area | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Rhizotomy
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Course of treatment ended | 2 | |
| Doctor's advice | 1 |
Duration
Stopped having Rhizotomy
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 15 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 1 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 1 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 1 |
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