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Lumbar medial branches

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Introduction The high prevalence of low back pain has made it a common cause of outpatient and inpatient healthcare visits. Lumbar facet joint pain is a common challenge presented to…

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Cervical medial branches

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Introduction Cervical facet joints, also known as zygapophyseal joints, are a common cause of neck, head, and/or shoulder pain due to degenerative changes, accounting for up to 25–55% of chronic…

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Thoracic medial branches

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Introduction Thoracic pain manifesting as mid-back or upper-back pain is the least common of all disability-related chronic spinal problems with a prevalence of 13% compared to 32% for neck pain…

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Patient selection, indications, and contraindications

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Patient selection Selection criteria for patients undergoing radiofrequency ablation (RFA) have long been influenced by protocols set by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and health insurance companies….

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Mechanism of action

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Introduction Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a unique modality used to treat many different conditions in a variety of clinical scenarios. The principles of RFA were first described in 1891 by…

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History of radiofrequency ablation (RFA)

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History The first known use of thermocoagulation for the treatment of chronic pain was in 1931, with successful ablation of the gasserian ganglion for trigeminal neuralgia by Martin Kirschner. A…

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Vertebral anatomy

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A detailed understanding of spinal anatomy is requisite to performing spinal procedures. The spine consists of bones, ligaments, discs, blood vessels, and nerves. Bony structures and ligaments of the spine…

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