This procedure treats a painful nerve in one of your vertebrae (those are the bones that make up your spine). The nerve is heated to stop it from sending pain signals. We do this for pain that doesn’t go away with other treatments.

Treating the nerve

Now it’s time to treat the nerve. We do this with a radiofrequency probe (we call it an “RF” probe) that goes through the cannula. This probe uses radiofrequency energy to make heat. The heat destroys part of the nerve, stopping the pain signals. We call this “nerve ablation.”

Conclusion

When we’re done, we bandage your skin. We watch you in a recovery room for a brief time. Then, you can go home. Follow your care plan for a safe recovery.