The word neurotomy, however, used strictly, means the act or practice of dissection of nerves, and, when applied to the operation as practised to-day, describes only a step in the procedure. ❋ Harry Caulton Reeks (N/A)
Peeling sorry at having to get rid of such good horses, and anxious to give another blow to the mistaken theory that unnerved animals were unsafe, I obtained the consent of my commanding officer, who patronizes practical conclusions, to perform neurotomy. ❋ Harry Caulton Reeks (N/A)
'For _Contracted Hoofs_, viewing them in the light of idiopathic disease, or as being the immediate cause of the existing lameness in the uninflamed condition of the foot, and when consequential changes of its organism have taken place which bid defiance to therapeutic measures, _neurotomy_ is a ❋ Harry Caulton Reeks (N/A)
Professor Sewell announced himself as the originator of neurotomy. ❋ Harry Caulton Reeks (N/A)
'For _Ringbone_ neurotomy has been practised with perfect success, after blistering and firing had both failed, notwithstanding the work the animal had to perform afterwards was of the most trying nature' (_ibid_.). ❋ Harry Caulton Reeks (N/A)
The opponents of neurotomy were, probably, not aware that there is in progression a _muscular_ as well as a _tactile sense_. ' ❋ Harry Caulton Reeks (N/A)
But in many instances no treatment will arrest the growth of these bony tumors, and as a palliative measure neurotomy must be resorted to. ❋ Charles B. Michener (1877)
To relieve the pain, neurotomy may be performed -- an operation in which the sense of feeling is destroyed in the foot by cutting out pieces of the nerve at the fetlock. ❋ Charles B. Michener (1877)
Its most frequent occurrence is found after the operation of neurotomy for foot lameness, and it may appear after the lapse of months or even years. ❋ Charles B. Michener (1877)
Radiofrequency neurotomy is where an injection is used to burn nerves in the facet joint in order to stop the body from sending pain signals to the brain. ❋ Jpayseur (2010)
Guidelines also call for a second confirmation diagnostic block before radiofrequency neurotomy is done. ❋ Jpayseur (2010)
In the group where no diagnostic test was performed, every patient was treated with radiofrequency neurotomy. ❋ Jpayseur (2010)
When those do not provide lasting pain relief, the primary interventional treatment for facet arthropathy is radiofrequency neurotomy. ❋ Jpayseur (2010)
The point of the diagnostic test in this case is to confirm that the facet joint is in fact the cause of the pain, which helps avoid unnecessary neurotomy procedures. ❋ Jpayseur (2010)
In the study of 151 patients, the average cost for just a diagnostic nerve block was higher than the cost for the radiofrequency neurotomy procedure. ❋ Jpayseur (2010)
The risks of a radiofrequency neurotomy injection are localized pain at the injection site, chance of bleeding or infection, allergic reaction to the injected material, and skin numbness. ❋ Jpayseur (2010)
Current guidelines suggest using diagnostic nerve blocks to confirm the joint is the cause of pain before the radiofrequency neurotomy procedure is done. ❋ Jpayseur (2010)
Their recommendation would treat more people through radiofrequency neurotomy and less people would be tested using diagnostic nerve blocks. ❋ Jpayseur (2010)
