Radiofrequency Ablation
Radiofrequency Ablation. Lasting relief for daily back pain.
Back pain continues to be a daily concern for millions of Americans based on the findings of a recent national survey by the North American Spine Society.[1] Facet joints are a well-recognized source of pain in patients with persistent back pain. [2][3][4]
Inflamed nervous tissue caused by painful friction in the facet jointRadiofrequency ablation provides a minimally invasive procedure that can give lasting pain relief from facet joint pain. [5]This highly effective treatment, also called radiofrequency lesioning, involves applying heat to the appropriate nerve pathways to “shut off” the transmission of pain signals to the brain. It completes the continuum of care for patients who haven't responded to conservative treatments, but want a minimally invasive alternative to surgery.[6]
Multiple clinical studies show that radiofrequency neurotomy significantly reduces pain severity and frequency for 1 to 2 years in the majority of patients.[7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]
Radiofrequency Ablation - Patient Perspective 2 (2:24)
Part Number: 9100-001-212 Rev A
Brad Child – “I first noticed my pain about 14 years ago. I was originally in a car accident and about a year after my car accident I started to notice chronic pain that was actually worse than the actual injury itself. The pain was so excruciating that just normal daily activities were difficult to do. I was in serious, extreme, chronic pain. The pain continued for 14 years, I tried multiple, different specialists, doctors, and physical therapy. That’s how I found the doctors able to help me with my life. Before I had the treatment, I was probably taking about eight to ten doses of pain medication on a daily basis just to try to make it through the day.”
Tory L. McJunkin, M.D. Arizona Pain Specialists - “When I first saw Brad in the office I realized that he had been in severe pain for quite some time and so I thought radiofrequency would be a good option to give him long-term relief. The procedure itself is minimally invasive. Usually it takes thirty minutes or less to perform the procedure and they get to go home that same day and start experiencing benefits and pain relief shortly after that.”
Brad Child – “After the radiofrequency procedure, I felt immediate relief getting off the table. I’m enjoying, I think, regular things in life. I would say that my life was like a blank coloring book, just figures and pictures, black and white. That was the hope of my future. And now since I’ve had the radiofrequency procedure, I’m actually filling in those colors.”
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