Radio Frequency(RF) Thermal Ablation

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INTRODUCTION & PRINCIPLES of RF Thermal Ablation:-

RF Ablation is to induce thermal injury to the tissue through electromagnetic energy produced by high frequency current by RF Generator.Heat energy is deliver to & lesion is created to targeted pain producing nerves with no damage to surrounding structure.

TYPES:-

-Conventional rf.

-Pulsed rf.

APPLICATION:-

1. 1. Rfta of medial branch-facetal pain(paraaxial back pain).
   2. Rfta of genicular nerve-knee oa (knee pain).
   3. Rfta of trigeminal ganglion – trigeminal neuralgia (cheek,jaw,teeth pain).
   4. Rfta of sympathetic chain – crps (arm,forarm or leg pain).
   5. Rfta of sacroiliac pain.
   6. Rfta of splanchnic ganglion.
   7. Rfta of superior hypogastric plexus-perineal pain.
   8. Rfta of ganglion impar – coccygeal pain.
   9. Rfta for cancer related pain.
   10. Drg pulsed rf(prf).
   11. Sphenopalatine ganglion prf.
   12. Intercostal prf – ribcage pain.
   13. Femoral & obturator nerve prf – hip pain.
   14. Suprascapular nerve prf – shoulder pain.