At a glance
What it is
Spinal RFA heats a targeted section of a pain-transmitting nerve at the facet or sacroiliac joint, creating a lesion that prevents pain signals reaching the brain.
What it treats
Chronic cervical and lumbar facet joint pain, sacroiliac joint pain, and posterior pelvic pain.
What to expect
Outpatient procedure under local anaesthesia. Goals include reducing neck and back pain for more than 6 months, improving range of motion, and reducing pain medication use.
Spine radiofrequency at Alimran Medical Center
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for the spine is an injection-based procedure that treats chronic neck and back pain arising from the facet joints or sacroiliac joints. In the spine, pain from vertebral facet joints or the hip's sacroiliac joints can be effectively treated using RFA.
The procedure involves heating a part of the pain-transmitting nerve with a radiofrequency needle to create a heat lesion. This lesion prevents the nerve from sending pain signals to the brain. The goals of treating facet and sacroiliac joints with RFA are to:
- Reduce neck or back pain for longer periods — typically more than 6 months - Improve range of motion to allow participation in physiotherapy programs - Reduce intake of pain medications, which carry significant side effects when used long-term - Avoid or delay surgery
Spinal RFA is performed on an outpatient basis. It is a well-tolerated procedure with a strong safety profile.
Treatment options at Alimran Medical Center
Radiofrequency
Injection therapies
Physiotherapy
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This page describes a treatment offered at Alimran Medical Center and is not a substitute for individual medical assessment. Suitability is decided in consultation.