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Could you tell me the name of the procedure where the nerves near the spine are burned to control pain?
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RFA: Or radio frequency ablation. It is only for certain spine pains, so make sure it is correctly diagnosed with a diagnostic block at that area (medial branch block at that level). Its very safe and many people have benefits from 3-9 months with this procedure, with some only needing a single treatment. Hope that helps!
Answered 1/28/2014
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