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Episode 58: The potential for cryoneurolysis and interventional radiology in pain management
"Over time, that nerve regenerates. And that regenerated nerve is new, and wasn't there for the surgery, or wasn't there for the trauma. And so this is an ability to percutaneously—or through the skin with a needle—replace your damaged nerve."—J. David Prologo, MD, FSIR, on the potential of cryoneurolysis
In this episode, host Warren Krackov, MD, FSIR, speaks with J. David Prologo, MD, FSIR, about the efficacy and potential of cryoneurolysis in pain management, and Dr. Prologo's patient, Bo Thordarson, MD, about how this treatment helped resolve her long-term pain from a damaged nerve.
Related resources
- Planning to attend the SIR 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting? Register today and don't miss the sessions on pain management and cryoneurolysis!
- Tuesday, April 1: Top 5 Pain Procedures for Interventional Radiologists, 8:30–9:45 a.m. CT
- Wednesday, April 2: Pain Management 2, 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. CT
- Watch for version 2 of Expert Insights: Pain Management to be released in spring 2025.
Note: This episode was recorded on Dec. 19, 2024.
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