The Use of Surgical Techniques to Control Pain

question 49

Multiple Choice

The use of surgical techniques to control pain

• A) involves the use of spinal blocks that block the upward transmission of impulses in the spinal column.
• B) is becoming increasingly common as a treatment of last resort.
• C) may result in only temporary improvement and have no lasting negative side effects.
• D) may damage the nervous system and actually exacerbate chronic pain.

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