"Rhizotomy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Surgical interruption of a spinal or cranial nerve root. (From Dorland, 28th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D019051
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.525.210.815
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Rhizotomy" by people in Profiles.
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Lavergne P, Piper K, Vinjamuri S, Kelly P, Evans JJ. Internal Neurolysis for Trigeminal Neuralgia: Technical Nuances and a Single-Institution Experience. World Neurosurg. 2024 04; 184:e9-e16.
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Xue Y, Ding T, Wang D, Zhao J, Yang H, Gu X, Feng D, Zhang Y, Liu H, Tang F, Wang W, Lu M, Wu C. Endoscopic rhizotomy for chronic lumbar zygapophysial joint pain. J Orthop Surg Res. 2020 Jan 03; 15(1):4.
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Gooch MR, Pilitsis JG. Commentary: Percutaneous Balloon Compression vs Percutaneous Retrogasserian Glycerol Rhizotomy for the Primary Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. Neurosurgery. 2016 09; 79(3):E514.
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Henson CF, Goldman HW, Rosenwasser RH, Downes MB, Bednarz G, Pequignot EC, Werner-Wasik M, Curran WJ, Andrews DW. Glycerol rhizotomy versus gamma knife radiosurgery for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia: an analysis of patients treated at one institution. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2005 Sep 01; 63(1):82-90.
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Boop FA, Woo R, Maria BL. Consensus statement on the surgical management of spasticity related to cerebral palsy. J Child Neurol. 2001 Jan; 16(1):68-9.
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Cheng Z, Powley TL, Schwaber JS, Doyle FJ. A laser confocal microscopic study of vagal afferent innervation of rat aortic arch: chemoreceptors as well as baroreceptors. J Auton Nerv Syst. 1997 Dec 03; 67(1-2):1-14.