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s/l neurokinesis... SM for complete sentence. TY.
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Fri Aug 20, 2004 07:42

There was also discussion of surgery, such as a lateral femoral cutaneous s/l neurokinesis as well as a sympathectomy as well as consideration for a stimulator.

Pt has had lumbar fusion in the past.

thing -- procedure??
looks like it should be lateral femoral cutaneous nerve some
Fri Aug 20, 2004 08:29

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Anonymous
Guessing, but maybe neurotmesis - sm
Fri Aug 20, 2004 08:29

I searched a lot and learned that in RSD the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve can be surgically cut (neurotmesis) in severe cases of RSD. I have never heard this term before, but it could be pronounced similar to neurokinesis.

No experience with this, just was curious so spent a lot of time searching, and I think this is at least a reasonable guess. Wish I could give you an absolutely firm answer, but can't.

been tryin' too
?neurolysis (nm)
Fri Aug 20, 2004 08:33

Anonymous
To clarify - sm
Fri Aug 20, 2004 08:35

that term, neurotmesis, is used to refer to a cutting of a nerve that occurs with an injury. I am just guessing that maybe this doctor is using it to refer to surgical cutting of the nerve in this case, which I learned is sometimes done to help patients with intractable RSD.

Wow... thanks for your skilled research! OP
Thank you all! Going with neurotmesis, works well..
Fri Aug 20, 2004 08:42

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