CORDOTOMY

Course overview

CORDOTOMY IS THE NAME OF A SURGICAL PROCEDURE AIMED AT DESTROYING THE PAIN-CONDUCTING TRACTS OF THE SPINAL CORD. THE CORDOTOMY TO BE EFFECTIVE AT DECREASING THE TRANSMISSION OF TEMPERATURE AND PAIN SENSATIONS. IT WAS ORIGINALLY WIDELY USED FOR CHRONIC PAIN, BUT NOW IT IS ONLY USED IN CANCER PATIENTS. THE OPEN PROCEDURE IS RARELY PERFORMED DUE TO ITS ASSOCIATED HIGH RISK. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, AND COMPLICATIONS OF CORDOTOMY AND HIGHLIGHTS THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM'S ROLE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH MALIGNANCY-RELATED PAIN.