Medical records of all patients who underwent ablation of spine lesions at a single institution between March 2012 and June 2014 were reviewed; patients treated with both RT and either RFA or cryoablation concurrently were identified. Pain scores before and after RFA were measured with the numerical...
radiused edge232disposed between the distal and proximal surfaces. Sharpened edges increase the electric field on an RF device. Edge232is radiused to minimize intensification of the electric field so as to prevent breakdown of the dielectric coating that will cover the completed assembly. Proximal ...