Cryo Nerve Block Therapy How It Works, How Long It Lasts
During the Nuss procedure, your surgeon delivers Cryo Nerve Block using a small, thin probe. The probe freezes nerves, and that temporarily blocks pain signals.
After receiving Cryo Nerve Block, you should begin feeling numbness in your chest within a few days. When your chest feels numb, it means a lot less pain!
What Is Cryo Nerve Block?
What Is Cryo Nerve Block?
Cryo Nerve Block is a non-opioid type of pain control. With this state-of-the-art therapy, patients trade pain for numbness and can have long-lasting, effective pain relief after the Nuss procedure.
When using Cryo Nerve Block, surgeons freeze the nerves in the chest beneath each rib. These nerves are one of the main sources of pain after chest surgery.
During the Nuss procedure, your surgeon delivers Cryo Nerve Block using a small, thin probe. The probe freezes nerves, and that temporarily blocks pain signals.
After receiving Cryo Nerve Block, you should begin feeling numbness in your chest within a few days. When your chest feels numb, it means a lot less pain!
How Cryo Nerve Block Works
How Cryo Nerve Block Works
A nerve consists of:
- An outer protective structure
- The nerve fibers inside that sense and send pain signals to the brain
You feel pain only when pain signals—from nerve fibers—reach the brain. So, when Cryo Nerve Block freezes the nerves, it prevents these signals from going to the brain. But, the cold temperatures do not damage the outer protective structure, allowing the nerve fibers to regenerate over time.
You feel pain only when pain signals—from nerve fibers—reach the brain. So, when Cryo Nerve Block freezes the nerves, it prevents these signals from going to the brain. But, the cold temperatures do not damage the outer protective structure, allowing the nerve fibers to regenerate over time.
How Long Cryo Nerve Block Lasts
How Long Cryo Nerve Block Lasts
How Long Cryo Nerve Block Lasts
How Long Cryo Nerve Block Lasts
The numbness in your chest could last for several months to block pain signals. You may also sense a feeling of tightness in the chest, which is normal. After receiving Cryo Nerve Block, you'll be able to do deep breathing or light activities—things your surgeon okays—without pain.
When Numbness Goes Away
When Numbness Goes Away
When Numbness Goes Away
When Numbness Goes Away
The nerve fibers naturally regrow over several months. The numbness gradually goes away, and normal feeling slowly returns in your chest. The numbness fades over the course of several months.
How Long Cryo Nerve Block Lasts
How Long Cryo Nerve Block Lasts
How Long Cryo Nerve Block Lasts
How Long Cryo Nerve Block Lasts
The numbness in your chest could last for several months to block pain signals. You may also sense a feeling of tightness in the chest, which is normal. After receiving Cryo Nerve Block, you'll be able to do deep breathing or light activities—things your surgeon okays—without pain.
When Numbness Goes Away
When Numbness Goes Away
When Numbness Goes Away
When Numbness Goes Away
The nerve fibers naturally regrow over several months. The numbness gradually goes away, and normal feeling slowly returns in your chest. The numbness fades over the course of several months.
Hear from Dr. Doody on how he uses Cryo Nerve Block as part of the Nuss procedure.
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