myelotomy
Cutting spinal cord
Myelotomy is a surgical incision into the spinal cord, typically performed to relieve pain or treat certain neurological conditions.
The procedure may sever specific nerve pathways to interrupt pain signals: The surgeon performed a myelotomy to address the patient's intractable pain.
The term combines Greek roots for marrow (myelo-) and cutting (-tomy).
Brain's extension through vertebrae
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- neurosurgeryMedical field treating brain surgically
- laminectomyRemoving vertebral arch surgically
- posteriorRear or later
anterior · midline · scalpel · dissection · decompression · operative · intraoperative · microsurgery
Easing of discomfort
- spasticityPathological muscle tightness
- intractable painPersistent suffering resisting treatment
- chronic painEnduring physical suffering
- palliativeOffering relief, not remedy
motor function · neuropathic · analgesia · quality of life · rehabilitation · cancer pain · visceral pain · intervention
spinal cord
Brain's extension through vertebrae
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- neurosurgeryMedical field treating brain surgically
- laminectomyRemoving vertebral arch surgically
posterior · anterior · midline · scalpel · dissection · decompression · operative · intraoperative · microsurgery · dura mater
pain relief
Easing of discomfort
- spasticityPathological muscle tightness
- intractable painPersistent suffering resisting treatment
- chronic painEnduring physical suffering
palliative · motor function · neuropathic · analgesia · quality of life · rehabilitation · cancer pain · visceral pain · intervention
cervical
Of the neck
- neurosurgerybrain surgery, neurosurgery, craniotomy, brain tumor removal, deep brain stimulation
- nerve proceduresnerve repair, nerve block, neurectomy, neurotomy, nerve stimulation
myelotomylaminectomy
Removing vertebral arch surgically
discectomy · craniotomy · thoracotomy · laparotomy · neurotomy