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A rhizotomy is a neurosurgery that selectively severs problematic nerve roots in the spinal cord, most often to relieve the symptoms of neuromuscular conditions such as multiple sclerosis, spastic diplegia and other forms of spastic cerebral palsy. In extreme cases, a rhizotomy may also be considered for a person suffe... more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Cerebral Palsy
23
91%
Back Pain
3
100%
Chronic Pain
1
0%
Trigeminal Neuralgia
1
100%
Overall, 89% (28 Members) find Rhizotomy helpful
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Rhizotomy Reviews

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It gave me the ability to sit up on my own.
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was the best she went from crawling to walking unassisted in a few months
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So far glad we did it. J can now do many things that he couldn't before such as sit cross legged on the floor without any back support and walk without his walker. Still receiving PT 3x week.
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71207 worked for 1 12 years now it is back 100
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also helps
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we just had the sergury done onher a few days ago, progress is good
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Excellent! Worked wonders. My gait improved dramatically and spasticity really died down.
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I HAVE RIZOTOMYS ON ONE SIDE OF MY BACK AND TWO WEEKS LATER I HAVE THE OTHER SIDE DONE. THIS LASTS ABOUT 1 YR.
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Another godsend. It really helped
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this surgery resulted in amazing reduction of spasticity in my daughter's legs and back
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Rhizotomy scheduled
    I had a facet Rhizotomy about 2 years ago, before my fusion, and the procedure only gave me relief for about 4 months, that was it! Below find an expl... [More]
  2. Discussion: Rhizotomy scheduled
    I did research on rhizotomy on the internet. Apparently, it's as unsuccessful as back surgeries because its effect is only temporary, plus the pain e... [More]
  3. Discussion: Adult Rhizotomy
    Hi im gonna add u as a friend. I have cp and know about rhizotomy. I had it when I was 15. Im 32 now. You're right. It takes a lot of decision making ... [More]
  4. Discussion: Adult Rhizotomy
    Has anybody had to have a rhizotomy as an adult? I want to know about it because my boyfriend might have to have it. If it's not that, it will have ... [More]
  5. Discussion: glycerol rhizotomy
    I was diagnosed with TN 2 years ago, when I was 40. I have had great success with Lyrica until recently. I have only had 2 remissions during the 2 y... [More]

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