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I have back pain in the sacroiliac (SI) joint, most likely the effect
of being struck by a car while riding several years ago.
My pain management doctor wants to perform radio ablation to kill the
nerves that are generating the pain. This is sort of like microwaving
that part of the pelvis and cooking the cartilage and ligaments. This
is supposed to provide at best temporary relief for as long as several
months. I have corresponded with others who have had this procedure
for similar problems, but I want to know if any cyclists have had this
procedure, and what the effects were, and for how long, particularly
the effect on riding.
As things stand, the pain limits my cycling (among other things.) As a
diagnostic procedure they shot an anaesthetic in the joint. The next
day I could ride normally for the first time in months, but it wore off
in a few days. I'm concerned because some of the people I've talked to
had severe pain after the procedure, though some eventually had good
results for several months, being relatively pain-free. However, none
were cyclists, or even very athletic. It seems to me, if you kill the
nerves, you can't feel the pain, and can make a problem worse by not
backing off.
At present I can ride at a recreational level for a few hours, but even
training eough to merely suck is out of the question.
Anyone have any experience?
of being struck by a car while riding several years ago.
My pain management doctor wants to perform radio ablation to kill the
nerves that are generating the pain. This is sort of like microwaving
that part of the pelvis and cooking the cartilage and ligaments. This
is supposed to provide at best temporary relief for as long as several
months. I have corresponded with others who have had this procedure
for similar problems, but I want to know if any cyclists have had this
procedure, and what the effects were, and for how long, particularly
the effect on riding.
As things stand, the pain limits my cycling (among other things.) As a
diagnostic procedure they shot an anaesthetic in the joint. The next
day I could ride normally for the first time in months, but it wore off
in a few days. I'm concerned because some of the people I've talked to
had severe pain after the procedure, though some eventually had good
results for several months, being relatively pain-free. However, none
were cyclists, or even very athletic. It seems to me, if you kill the
nerves, you can't feel the pain, and can make a problem worse by not
backing off.
At present I can ride at a recreational level for a few hours, but even
training eough to merely suck is out of the question.
Anyone have any experience?