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Is Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation Advisable To Relieve Radiating Back Pain?
Question: What is efficacy of radio frequency nerve ablation for severe pain radiating from 4th spinal area down right leg to ankle?
Brief Answer:
It will help in pain relief.
Detailed Answer:
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The radiofrequency nerve ablation is a successful mode of pain relief in case the pain is originating from a single nerve root or a localized area. The accuracy of the procedure is directly proportional to the success rate. In some cases there may be a muscle weakness for a few days. In case the pain is persistent and is not controlled with oral medication then radiofrequency nerve ablation or acupuncture can be tried.
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It will help in pain relief.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The radiofrequency nerve ablation is a successful mode of pain relief in case the pain is originating from a single nerve root or a localized area. The accuracy of the procedure is directly proportional to the success rate. In some cases there may be a muscle weakness for a few days. In case the pain is persistent and is not controlled with oral medication then radiofrequency nerve ablation or acupuncture can be tried.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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