Neurolysis

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Neurolysis may refer to the application of physical agents (heat or freezing) or chemicals such as phenol, alcohol or glycerol to sensory nerve fibers to cause their temporary degeneration in order to interrupt the transmission of nerve signals, usually for pain relief (a neurolytic block). Some authors use the term to denote just chemical neurolytic blocks, and use neurotomy to refer to neurolytic block by physical agents; and others use the term to denote the surgical freeing of a nerve from inflamed tissue.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Scott Fishman; Jane Ballantyne; James P. Rathmell (January 2010). Bonica's Management of Pain. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. p. 1458. ISBN 978-0-7817-6827-6. Retrieved 15 August 2013. 


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