Radiofrequency Ablation and Its Benefits
One of the most successful long-term treatments for persistent neck and back pain is radiofrequency ablation, which is a form of injection. Epidural steroid injections (ESI) are most typically used before RFA. In cases where ESI no longer works, your pain management doctors may recommend Radiofrequency Ablation. By heating up a small portion of the nerve tissue, Radiofrequency Ablation blocks pain impulses from that area.
Benefits of the Treatment:
Reduced neck and back pain for a long period of time Increased range of motion in the neck and back
Decrease use of opioid analgesics
Avoid or postpone surgery.
Procedural Radiofrequency Ablation
In Oklahoma Pain Treatment Center, RFA is an outpatient procedure that takes 30 to 45 minutes. A region of your skin will be numbed with a local anesthesia. For your comfort, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist will give a little sedative (CRNA). Then, your doctor will use an x-ray to guide a thin needle into the painful spot. This is followed by a tiny electrode that may cause a tingling feeling in your body. When you feel a tingling sensation, your doctor can pinpoint the exact location that needs therapy. Finally, the doctor will use a tiny radiofrequency current to heat the nerve tissue.
What to Expect from Radiofrequency Ablation
Pain alleviation is reported by more than 70% of patients treated with RFA. Without considerable risks, RFA can be performed again. Our patients seldom experience these concerns, which include swelling and bruising, as well as infection and bleeding at the injection site. Fortunately, the majority of these adverse effects subside within a few days. Do not hesitate to contact your doctor if this continues to be a problem.
Why Choose Us?
Oklahoma Pain Treatment Center has been treating patients for decades. The pain management doctors in Norman from our institute are qualified and skilled to provide the appropriate treatment you require. See us by booking your schedule online.
**Disclaimer: This blog post does not establish terms of a doctor-patient relationship and is not intended to be taken as a doctor's advice.
