Radio Frequency Ablation (RFA)

Also called RHIZOTOMY or FULGURATION, was developed by Nikolai Bogduk. It is a newest Non surgical pain control technique. Sensory nerves which carry pain sensation to brain are targeted. In the process of heating Target nerve gets damaged & prevents sending pain signals. It provides long lasting pain relief.

3 TYPES OF RF

WHEN RFA IS PERFORMED

RFA genicular nerves of knee

Facet joint pains or Arthritis ( cervical/thoracic/ lumbar spine)

Sacro-iliac joint pain.

Occipital neuralgia.

Cancer pain.

Facial pain caused by trigeminal neuralgia.