Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DO Nerve ablation may ease pain from arthritis, nerve damage, or tumors.Procedures usually occur in hospitals or clinics and take 15 minutes to an hour.  Pain relief ...

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) represents a rapidly advancing minimally invasive intervention for the management of chronic knee pain, particularly in patients with osteoarthritis and post-surgical ...

A Dallas physician has performed a multiple cooled radiofrequency ablation of the sacroiliac joint using new equipment, marking the first such procedure to be performed in the state. During the ...

Pacira BioSciences PCRX announced results from a pilot study evaluating the unique therapeutic approach of its iovera system compared to radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for chronic low back pain (CLBP).

Genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation provides more durable pain relief for chronic knee pain than intra-articular injections or sham procedures.

Current evidence on percutaneous intradiscal radiofrequency treatment of the intervertebral disc nucleus for low back pain raises no major safety concerns. The evidence on its efficacy is limited in ...

Spinal metastases can affect quality of life by causing severe pain, functional impairment, vertebral fractures, nerve root impingement, spinal cord compression and hypercalcaemia. Treatment for ...

Many Philadelphians suffering from back and neck pain are reluctant to seek help, perhaps worried that the only two fixes are bed rest or major surgery. But advances in surgical techniques are ...