Radiofrequency (RF)

Radiofrequency ablation targets nerves to reduce chronic pain effectively

Radiofrequency (RF) treatment is a minimally invasive procedure that can provide intermediate to long-term pain reduction from various types of chronic pain.

Radiofrequency neurotomy

Radiofrequency neurotomy creates a heat lesion on specific nerves to interrupt pain signals to the brain, thereby eliminating pain. This procedure offers longer-lasting relief for individuals with facet joint or sacroiliac joint pain compared to cortisone injections. If you have experienced pain relief with a test block, you might be a candidate for radiofrequency neurotomy.

Specialised equipment generates heat that is focused on particular nerves, temporarily interrupting their ability to transmit pain signals. This heat is delivered through needles inserted through the skin around your spine. The procedure is performed under sedation.

It is performed on any part of the spine that causes you pain. This includes:

Cervical facet joints
Lumbar facet joints
Sacroiliac joints
Thoracic facet joints

Pulsed radiofrequency (pRF)

Pulsed radiofrequency (pRF) is distinct in that it offers pain relief without causing significant damage to nerve tissue.

pRF employs slightly lower temperatures on more delicate nerves to provide long-lasting pain relief.

The procedure can be performed on any nerve that causes pain. These nerves includes:

Dorsal root ganglion (DRG) for arm and leg pain
Genicular nerves for knee pain
Greater and lesser occipital nerves for occipital headache
IIlioinguinal nerve for groin pain
Intercostal nerve for chest pain
Lumbar sympathetic for leg pain
Sphenopalantine ganglion for facial pain or trigeminal neuralgia
Stellate ganglion for facial and arm pain
Splanchnic plexus for abdominal pain
Suprascapular nerve for shoulder pain

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