Lumbar radiofrequency ablation: Treats the facet joints (areas where bones are connected to the spine) in the lower back Cervical radiofrequency ablation: Treats the cervical (neck) facet joints to manage neck pain and headaches You might hear about RFA being used for other types of treatments ...
ANSWER: Radiofrequency ablation of the nerves in the back has been used since the 1970s in people with intractable back pain. The procedure uses an electrode that heats the nerves in the facet joints of the back, stopping pain conduction. This is done when the treating physician is sure ...
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA), a procedure using heat to interrupt pain signals in spinal nerves, is an emerging treatment option for chronic low back pain. Its clinical efficacy has not yet been established. To determine the efficacy of RFA for chronic low back pain associated with lumbar ...
Spine pain is a major cause of disability for which conservative treatment strategies are not universally effective. Radio-frequency ablation of nerves supplying the zygapophysial joints should be considered in selected patients for whom routine treatments do not provide acceptable relief. Following a br...
A 12-Year Long-Term Retrospective Analysis of the Use of Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation for the Treatment of Neurogenic Heel Pain John Cozzarelli et al Foot Ankle Spec December 2010 vol. 3 no. 6 338-346 The authors discuss their rationale for the use of radiofrequency nerve ablation (RFNA)...
The observation group received ultrasound-guided low-temperature plasma radiofrequency ablation in posterior ramus of lumbar spinal nerves for treatment of lumbar arthrogenic low back pain. The Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) scores and Oswestry Disability Index(ODI) scores of the patients were recorded ...
In contrast, the small ablation area produced by the single needle, which was used in RF treatment in the present study, the mild destruction in case of poor alignment, and the more limited segments being affected may have resulted in a less effective treatment with a low and mild ...
The control group was treated with nerve block of spinal never for low back pain. The treatment group was treated with ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation of spinal never for low back pain. VAS score and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) score were recorded before treatment and after 24 h,...
Your back may be sore for the next couple of days, so it is recommended you take this time to rest and relax. The pain relief should begin within 2 weeks of the procedure and last between 6 to 12 months. Some patients have reported results that lasted for longer than two years....
Back painOsteoarthritisRadiofrequency ablationBasivertebral ablationImage-guided minimally invasive radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of sensory nerves has emerged as a treatment option for pain and swelling associated with advanced symptomatic joint and spine degeneration to bridge the gap between optimal medical...