Description

Radiofrequency (RF) ablation therapy is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat chronic back pain by applying heat to specific nerves in the spine, effectively interrupting the pain signals sent to the brain, offering relief for patients where other treatments haven't worked;it targets the nerves supplying joint. Also, RF is not limited to back pain but it's very much popular for knee joint, shoulder joint pain as it ablates nerves supplying joints. Sympathetic RF, trigeminal RF can be mentioned in the respective treatment options. a common source of back pain due to arthritis. Key points about RF ablation for chronic back pain: How it works: A thin needle is inserted near the affected nerve under imaging guidance, then a radiofrequency current is delivered, generating heat that damages the nerve fibers responsible for pain transmission. Target area: Most commonly used to treat pain originating from the facet joints in the spine, where the medial branch nerves are targeted.