johnnydoom Yes on the inflammation, but the sensory nerve is no longer intact to communicate the pressure (pain). The original cause (usually arthritis) for the pain is still there, the procedure just eliminates the nerve’s ability to communicate it to your body. I don’t know (I’m not a doctor or any sort of medical expert), but I suspect that the doc might think the inflammation was widespread enough that you still might feel minor pain from nerves a little more distant from the source. Right now it looks like they did an excellent job pinpointing the right nerve(s). Eventually the cause might spread or a new nerve path might be established, but here’s hoping you’ll get several years of effective pain relief🥂
Exactly. Feeling great today. No post-op pain. Hoping for a few years off of the chronic pain, spasms, headaches. Thanks!
The arthritis of course remains and that joint is and will remain immobile. I can turn my head without pain now, but can't turn it any further than before.
