neurotomy
Surgical nerve division
Neurotomy is the surgical cutting or severing of a nerve, typically performed to relieve chronic pain or treat certain neurological conditions.
The procedure interrupts nerve signals: The surgeon recommended a neurotomy to address her intractable facial pain.
Also called neurectomy.
Surgical nerve excision
- denervationLoss of nerve supply
- microsurgeryMagnified procedures on minute structures
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- dissectionAnatomical cutting and examination
scalpel · surgeon · anesthesia · sterile · suture · postoperative · preoperative · outpatient
Neuron's signal-sending projection
Reducing patient suffering medically
- chronic painEnduring physical suffering
- hyperhidrosisAbnormal overproduction of perspiration
- palliativeOffering relief, not remedy
- analgesicPain-relieving medication
Using magnification for operations
- delicacyRefined sensitivity or rarity
- dexteritySkillful hand coordination
- magnificationDegree of visual enlargement
- exactnessCorrectness in every detail
skillfulness · targeted · selective · controlled · meticulous · calibrated · specialized · technical expertise
neurectomy
Surgical nerve excision
- denervationLoss of nerve supply
- microsurgeryMagnified procedures on minute structures
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
dissection · scalpel · surgeon · anesthesia · sterile · suture · postoperative · preoperative · outpatient
axon
Neuron's signal-sending projection
ganglion · trigeminal · sciatic · fascicle · neuroanatomy
pain management
Reducing patient suffering medically
- chronic painEnduring physical suffering
- hyperhidrosisAbnormal overproduction of perspiration
- palliativeOffering relief, not remedy
analgesic · deafferentation · pain reduction · symptom relief
microsurgical
Using magnification for operations
- delicacyRefined sensitivity or rarity
- dexteritySkillful hand coordination
- magnificationDegree of visual enlargement
exactness · skillfulness · targeted · selective · controlled · meticulous · calibrated · specialized · technical expertise