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Hi, this is my first time to post. I’ve had chronic back pain since I was 17 & I’m 75 now. I finally found a good doctor who did minimally invasive back surgery, fusing L4-5. I have scoliosis in my lower spine, and degenerative disc disease with a lot of arthritis. I am still in pain and my dr is recommending a medial branch block followed by radio frequency ablation, if the block helps.
My pain is on the right side of my hip/lower back, from slightly above the waist and runs down my thigh. I cannot stand or walk without pain. An X-ray has ruled out a problem with my hip joint.
Has anyone had the above two procedures? How did that go for you?
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It possibly sounds like sciatica. See a provider. However, in the meantime, look into specific sciatica support belts which may help with your pain. Good luck.
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Hi n9gtx,
I'm responding to your post.
I have the nerve block and ablation procedures done about every 3-4 months. It works well for me and I say try it.
Insurance requires you to have two nerve blocks spaced two weeks apart to see if it will work for you. Each block lasted about a week. The ablation gives me 3-4 months of relief. The procedure is not too unpleasant. I can't say that about dealing with my insurance....