"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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| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Rhizotomy" by people in Profiles.
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Magnetic Resonance-Guided Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Palliative Rhizotomy: A Novel Technical Application. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown). 2021 03 15; 20(4):413-418.
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Surgical Tone Reduction in Cerebral Palsy. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2020 02; 31(1):91-105.
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A review of percutaneous treatments for trigeminal neuralgia. Neurosurgery. 2014 Mar; 10 Suppl 1:25-33; discussion 33.
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Glycerol rhizotomy via a retrosigmoid approach as an alternative treatment for trigeminal neuralgia. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2013 Dec; 115(12):2454-6.
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Trends in surgical treatment for trigeminal neuralgia in the United States of America from 1988 to 2008. J Clin Neurosci. 2013 Nov; 20(11):1538-45.
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DREZotomy in the treatment of cancer pain: a review. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg. 2012; 90(6):356-60.
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The glutamatergic nature of TRPV1-expressing neurons in the spinal dorsal horn. J Neurochem. 2009 Jan; 108(1):305-18.
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Surgical treatment of spasticity in children: comparison of selective dorsal rhizotomy and intrathecal baclofen pump implantation. Childs Nerv Syst. 2008 Feb; 24(2):239-43.