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I Am Getting Ready To Have Rizotomy Of C2, C3

I am getting ready to have rizotomy of c2, c3 and c4 due to degenerative disc and spine disease. I am only 62 and I understand that the nerves grow back. How many times can this procedure be repeated and is there a permanent fix. I have had rizotomy on my low back and thy grew back. I have a pain stimulator for c5 and below but understand that trying to include the higher vertebrae my cause the stimulator to not work. currently it works fine,
posted on Wed, 26 Aug 2015
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