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Does facet joint rhizotomy help?
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Often: The workup prior to rhizotomy is key in determining which candidates are appropriate. If your facet joints have successfully been blocked on two occasions, whether by intra-articular injections or medial branch blocks, then it is likely you will gain significant relief from radiofrequency.
Answered 1/26/2020
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It can: If your pain was temporarily relieved by a facet block and confirmed by a medial branch block, this procedure can help but the pain usually comes back over time.
Answered 6/1/2019
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