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Experience with Radio Frequency Ablation procedures?
Spine Health | Last Active: Dec 29, 2022 | Replies (97)Comment receiving replies
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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Thank you so very much for the information. It sure is good to hear a success story. I can't believe Medicare wastes so much money on the nerve blocks having to be redone when it has been proven that it helps. Another friend who has been having epidural steroid injections every three months for about 5 years is going to try RFA. It's a blessing for yours to last up to 3 years. I dearly hope that mine will work at all. Thanks again!