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The surgical intervention for pain management, which involves cutting a nerve root to relieve pain, is called:
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The surgical intervention for pain management, which involves cutting a nerve root to relieve pain, is called:

A.

Cordotomy

B.

Radio frequency ablation

C.

Cryoanalgesia

D.

Rhizotomy

Correct option is D


Ans. (d)
Sol. Rhizotomy is a neurosurgical procedure that involves cutting or severing nerve roots to relieve chronic pain or muscle spasms. It specifically targets the root of a nerve to block pain signals. (Cordotomy involves cutting the spinal cord tract and is used for severe pain in terminal cancer.)

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