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Old 09-22-2006, 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by GJZH View Post
I think the argument on the forum (Braintalk1) (I feel like I am referring to a Dr. Seuss book) was that there is not enough evidence to support using this procedure on spinal patients. There are studies and they do support that pain does subside in some people. The problem with all of this is that these procedures were used on cancer patients and the cancer patients were terminally ill so correct me if I am wrong...we do not know the long term side effects of these procedures because unfortunately the cancer patients died.
Hi G~
This was the exact way my Anesthesiologist explained it to me as to why he and my Physiatrist decided against the procedure. They opted for the injections because of my age. Again, this is just my experience.

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