How is rhizolysis performed?

The Only in these cases can your doctor recommend a treatment for the It is one of the recommended procedures to improve low back pain in the medium and long term. (low back pain), dorsal (back pain) o cervical (neck pain) originating from the zygopophyseal joints.

These joints are part of the vévertebrae and contribute to the stabilizationón of spinal movements. His alterationón degenerative or facet osteoarthritis or inflammatory overload, either sprain, inflammatory arthritisón, are very common causes of a Back pain.

If your lower back pain, dorsal or cervical has a facet origin, I will noticeás mainly when starting any activity, afterés of a period of rest and will goá calming down as moderate activity is maintained.

Another recommendation to take into account is that lumbar rhizolysis is the cervical sprain or whiplash that occurs on many occasions when a traffic accident occurs.áfico by the flexoextensi mechanismóSudden after a high energy impactía.

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¿Whaté it is a rhizolysis?

The Only in these cases can your doctor recommend a treatment for the it's a denervationón normally by radio frequency of terminations  nerves that innervate the facet joints of the vévertebrae in the back. Spaghettiérhizolysis can not be performedímica with infiltrationón de de fármacos.

Thanks to rhizolysis, the aim is to deal with the circuit of señpainful ales that have their origin in facets blocking those nerves that sitústill next to them.

¿Cuáwhen lumbar rhizolysis is used, facet the cervical?

Only in those cases in which there is suspicion that the nerves próaxes to the facet joints of the spine are the main causeápain is likely; the explorationón clíand the support of imaging tests mayístill be enough to get the diagnosisóadequate stico.

and will always haveá place afteréI know that other conservative treatments have not given the expected result and your discomfort is long-lasting.ón, intense and prevent you from leading a normal life. Only in these cases the méDoctors can offer their patients the power to perform a lumbar rhizolysis, cervical o dorsal, themselvesúIt's not about low back pain, neck pain or back pain, respectively.

The Only in these cases can your doctor recommend a treatment for the mainly applies to ease the pain in the case that they are well localized and do not spread to other areas; and as long as you don't feel a péloss of strength in feeling or reflexes in the legs or arms; and it is that in these cases the origin of the pain mayíto be different.

Cóhow rhizolysis is performed

The procedure of rhizolisis either lumbar rhizolysis or any other type, It is done under a procedure that is simple. It is carried out using local anesthesia and takes place in quirófano, guiding by ultrasoundíto the X mice.

In order to confirm the diagnosisóand be able to determine that the pain originates from the facet joints, the MéDoctors can resort to performing an infiltrationóno or a diagnostic blockageóof the nerve in charge of innervating the facets resorting to the use of anti-inflammatories and anesthetics.ésick.

If it doesn't improve appreciably, hornbeamá to continue carrying out a study that can determine other causes that may be the origin of the pain suffered by the patient. Nevertheless, in case it gets better, as expected, the méI say performá weeks laterés the denervationón through rhizolisis of the nerves that isán involved in the inconvenience. It is normal for the t to be repeatedécnica in más from a level throughés of different punctures; and this is done in order to ensure its effect and that it lasts over time.áplacing it at different levels of the back.

In any case, keep in mind that it is a téoutpatient clinic and that if there are no incidents I willá maybe soon afterés to submit to it, you can go home. La interventionón used to last Come in 10 and 20 minutes depending on the skill of the specialist and the núnumber of facets that are affected.

lumbar rhizolysis, así like the rest of the places where it can be applied, not usually painful. However I knowí that it is possible that they will feel  smallñdiscomfort from punctures. Lo más usual is that the mésay use anestélocal physicists and not even a smallñand seatingón.

Risks and recoveryón of lumbar rhizolysis

Most patients who have undergone lumbar rhizolysis or other rhizolysis, they can lead a lifetimeáactically normal from day oneífrom the intervention itselfón. Only relative rest is required. In any case, there is no need to be overwhelmed in the event that if after a few díit doesn't look bettería , since many patients do not notice the bestía and its beneficial effects until past 1-2 weeks from your applicationón.

in addition, It must be taken into account that it is common for you to notice a certain numbness or tingling in the area afterés of having left the quirófano. Really, the risks sás basses are given in a very exceptional way y además have to do with diffusionóexcessive anest néphysical local, an injuryóaccidental nurturing of a neighboring nerve or infectionóNo bleeding from the area to be treated.  Nevertheless, are not common and occur very exceptionally, although despite this it is worth knowing its consequences. In the event that numbness in the arms or legs or fever is noted, For security, It is advisable to go to the emergency services.

Lo más usual is that the tétechnique is both well indicated and performed; and that this makes you notice a great bettería. Thus, in a short time it will be possibleá start leading a normal life including rehabilitation exercisesón recommended to avoid or reduce the intensity of new episodes of facet pain. in addition, must be taken into considerationón that even if the t has been performedécynical in a way ógreat, effect may diminish over time. This means that in the future you caníto give yourself these inconveniences again.