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Old 04-14-2012, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by SirHurtsalot View Post
Does anyone know the difference in a rhizotomy and a radiofrequency thermocoagulation & pulsed electromagnetic frequency procedure?

Are they the same?
Boot reffers to the same technique I think.

However, endoscopic rhizotomy is something different and much better because surgeons are able to identify and cut the nerve that transmits pain.
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