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Radiofrequency ablation (RFA)

Offer patients the relief they deserve

Back problems are among patients’ most frequent complaints to their doctors. Nearly 65 million Americans report a recent episode of back pain.1

The benefits to radiofrequency ablation (RFA)

  • Significant and longer-lasting pain relief compared to steroid injections2
  • Low complications reported2,3,4
  • Appreciable pain relief compared to surgery; nearly half of back pain sufferers are not helped by surgery5
  • Lower use of analgesics2,6

    Procedure risks

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    Overview of lumbar RFA procedure10

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    Facet joint(s) with inflamed nerve(s).

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    Under X-ray imaging, insert needle(s) into the treatment area.

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    Use radiofrequency current to heat surrounding nerve(s) tissue to create lesions.

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    Facet joint(s) with treated nerve(s).