OPS-Code 5-04a.0:

Certain nerve cells near your spine were surgically disabled.

Many processes run unconsciously in the body. These include breathing and digestion, for example. The heartbeat or blood pressure are also adjusted independently by the body. These processes are controlled by certain nerves.

There are several groups of nerve cells to the left and right of the spine that control subconscious processes in the body. The projections from these nerve cells form nerves that lead to the various regions of the body. These nerves can make blood vessels in the body narrower, for example. These nerves can also influence pain perception.

One such collection of nerve cells next to your cervical spine was disabled. To disable nerve cells, they can be destroyed through the targeted use of medication or heat, for example. To do this, a needle is pushed through the skin. At the same time, images of the inside of the body are produced. This makes it possible to check whether the needle is in the right place.