RhizotomyBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a destructive therapy which causes target tissue destruction by application of a thermal dose. Neurosurgical applications of RFA are well-des
The purpose of radiofrequency (RF) rhizotomy, also known as RF neurotomy or ablation, is to reduce or eliminate facet joint pain (arthritis) and related symptoms in the neck, mid back or low back. The goal of the procedure is to interrupt communication of pain between a specific medial ner...
Radiofrequency ablationObjective Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) pain is a common cause of chronic low back pain. Full-endoscopic rhizotomy of lateral branches of dorsal rami innervating SIJ is a potential option for patients' refractory to medical treatment. The full-endoscopic rhizotomy is ...
Nerve ablationFocused radiationCost analysisClinical outcomesOBJECTIVES: For patients with medically unresponsive trigeminal neuralgia (TN), surgical options include micro vascular decompression (MVD), radiofrequency rhizotomy (RF), and stereotactic radio surgery (SRS). Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a ...