Dr. Tim Tollestrup and Dr. Lee Dellon explain how they met more than two decades ago in St. Louis. They also explain how Dr. Tollestrup became Dr. Dellon’s protege in the field of Pain-Focused Peripheral Nerve Surgery. Dr. Dellon is no longer performing surgery but he is considered the father of the field of pain-focused peripheral nerve surgery. Dr. Tollestrup is one of only a handful of pain-focused peripheral nerve surgeons worldwide. Patients come from all over the globe to see him in the hope that one of the surgeries he pioneered can end their chronic pain and suffering.
From Disability to Recovery: Multi-Nerve Surgery Restores Quality of Life
Chronic nerve pain can affect every aspect of life — from physical activity to emotional...