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A member asked:

I had 25+ facet rhizotomies l3-4-5-s1- (every 3 months)what r the long term side effects-can this cause disc issues-have facet anth.-what r symptoms ?

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Too many: You have had too many rhizotomies. generally we do not recommend more than once a year. It will not cause disc problems, but will cause more advancement of the facet arthritis.

Answered 11/19/2014

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