Neurolysis Treatment in Turkey

Vikram Saxena, a 58-year-old architect, had...

Vikram Saxena, a 58-year-old architect, had been living with debilitating chronic pain for three years following a complicated spinal surgery for a herniated disc. The surgery initially relieved his leg weakness, but it left him with severe, burning neuropathic pain radiating down his left leg, a condition known as Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS). Despite trying every conservative treatment, physical therapy, multiple medication regimens, and spinal cord stimulator trials, the pain persisted, stealing his ability to work, sleep, or enjoy time with his grandchildren. His neurosurgeon, Dr. Chen, recommended a targeted neurolysis procedure. Using precise CT guidance, Dr. Chen injected a chemical agent to selectively ablate the specific sensory nerves transmitting the pain signals from his scarred nerve root. The procedure itself was minimally invasive, performed under local anesthesia with mild sedation. Vikram felt immediate relief upon waking. In the weeks that followed, the constant fiery pain subsided to a manageable dull ache. He regained the ability to walk without a limp, returned to part-time design work, and, most importantly, could finally lift his granddaughter without wincing in pain. Emotionally, he journeyed from a state of deep despair and feeling like a burden to his family to one of profound gratitude and reclaimed independence, finding joy in the simple pleasures of life once more.