Freezing Nerves Knocks Pain out Cold

[helenlegs 11]

Freezing Nerves Knocks Pain out Cold
Apr. 14, 2013 — Using a tiny ball of ice, a minimally invasive interventional radiology treatment called cryoneurolysis safely short circuits chronic pain caused by nerve damage, according to data being presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 38th Annual Scientific Meeting in New Orleans.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20 ... 121144.htm

Haven't read it fully yet, sorry. Any good ???

[acw]

There is another article posted the next day (Apr 15) that is linked from that page under "More Coverage", too. Basically the same article, with a little more information (also looks like they corrected some things like the temperature of the probe, etc). One thing the second article mentions is the common application for this treatment: "Nerves that respond well to freezing include the ilioinguinal nerves, intercostal nerves and superficial femoral nerves."

I've had this procedure done twice to my ilioinguinal nerve, approximately May 2007 and then repeated Feb 2008. Great results, and minimally invasive (virtually no down-time for recovery). I'd do it again in a heartbeat if the pain ever returned.

[Rosemary]

An older thread about reservations when this was being offered for the pudendal nerve.

http://www.pudendalhope.info/forum/view ... =48&t=4286

Rosemary x

[helenlegs 11]

Thanks acw Here is that link with corrections http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20 ... 172013.htm

Yes can remember that conversation rosemary. I would like someone medical and PN clever to say if they think it is OK for the pudendal nerve at all. I would still take the view NO, although some other nerves like acw mentioned can benefit.
Glad you got good results from this acw. Have you had any recurring symptoms at all , or do you think this gave your nerve time to heal?

Helen

[acw]

Helen, I've had no recurring pain since the last cryo treatment in 2008. Wow, I guess that's over 5 years ago now! There is still some residual numbness, but I can't say I notice that unless I specifically touch the area looking for where it's numb. I think that some of the feeling has even come back over the years, so I'm sure that has something to do with the nerve healing/regenerating. But to be honest, it's such a non-issue for me now that I don't pay attention to it.

I have to agree, though, that I wouldn't consider this for treatment on the pudendal nerve.

-Anita