What is a cordotomy procedure?
What is a cordotomy procedure? Cordotomy is a neurosurgical procedure in which an image-guided needle is used to make a very precise lesion (tissue change) in the spine. The procedure treats chronic pain by targeting and disabling specific nerves that are sending pain signals. Can you talk after cordectomy? Following a total cordectomy, during which all of the vocal cords are removed, the patient will likely be unable to produce most vocal sounds. However, patients almost always can speak in whispers following these procedures. What is a spinal cordectomy? A spinal cordectomy is a treatment option for several disorders of...