Alcohol neurolysis of digital nerves.
We describe a 76-year-old woman with chronic toe neuritis who failed multiple treatments, including oral and topical analgesics, nerve blocks, and radiofrequency ablations. Alcohol neurolysis was performed via digit block of the toe resulting in 100% pain relief.
PMID: 27365891 [PubMed]
Source: Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings - Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Walker EL, Wright GK, Burnett CJ Tags: Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) Source Type: research
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