Prenatal Office Visit Schedule. Bringing a new life into the world is a very exciting time. The providers at Comprehensive Healthcare for Women, provide care for normal, high-risk and multiple-birth obstetric patients.
Radiofrequency ablation is a procedure using radio waves or electric current to generate sufficient heat to interrupt nerve conduction on a semi-permanent basis.The nerves are usually blocked for 6-9 months, although it may last as short as 3 months or as long at 18 months or longer.adiofrequency ablation is also used in patients with RSD involving arms or legs to interrupt the sympathetic nerve supply to the involved arm or leg. Radiofrequency ablation can also be used for some unusual conditions, including pain from degenerative disks, occipital neuralgia and certain types of abdominal pain.
How Long Does Pain Relief From Radiofrequency Ablation Last? The degree of pain relief varies, depending on the cause and location of the pain. Pain relief from RFA can last from six to 12 months and in some cases, relief can last for years. More than 70% of patients treated with RFA experience pain relief.