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Experience with Radio Frequency Ablation procedures?

Spine Health | Last Active: Dec 29, 2022 | Replies (97)
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I have degeneration and numerous facet joint problems at all levels of my thoracic spine and am having a radiofrequency ablation on Jan. 5, 2022 at T10-11. The two nerve blocks required to do the RFA worked for the time required. Please tell me someone has had successful relief from getting an ablation. I hate to go into this procedure without knowing it benefitted anyone. Thank you.

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kilh | @kilh | Jan 3, 2022

I have had Radio on c4-c6 and L4-L6 (3 or 4 times each). They lasted from 2-3 years. But now I have two have them redone within two years for Medicare to pay and if past two years then you start all over again. That is with two facets first and then ok for Radio. This is new since the end of 2021. The ablation itself is not mad at all. The pain is gone and my ROM is so much better. I have had no problems but everyone is different but it has benefitted me. I hope this helps a little. My docs were great. Stay safe and healthy in the New Year. KLH

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