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This involves the use of heat to bring pain relief for months or even years for patient's suffering from neck and back pain.

This procedure is used for patients who have temporary relief from local and steroids.

Areas that are treated are back pain and neck pain

Cervical (neck) medial branch nerves treated can bring relief to neck pain sufferers

Lumbar (back) medical branch nerves treated can bring relief to back pain sufferers

Sacroiliac nerve treated can bring relief to low back pain sufferers

How is radiofrequency facet nerve lesioning performed?
You will be asked to lie on a special x-ray table and given oral sedation. Using fluoroscopy (live x-ray), the bony landmarks will be located where the facet nerves are known to lie. Under local anesthesia, a needle with an electrode connected to the radiofrequency machine will be passed to the bony landmark as shown in the diagram. The needle position is adjusted until it is precisely at the nerve site as shown by the monitors on the machine. The nerve is then stimulated lightly to confirm that the needle is in the right position. After the nerve is anesthetized, it is then heated for 90 seconds causing interruption of the nerve fibers.
Radiofrequency treatment usually interrupts pain signals for a prolonged period of time. However, your body may regenerate these pain pathways over time. If your pain does return the procedure may need to be repeated.