From October 1 through 16, 2013, the United States federal government entered a shutdown and curtailed most routine operations because neither legislation appropriating funds for fiscal year 2014 nor a continuing resolution for the interim authorization of appropriations for fiscal year 2014 was enacted in time.
For Chronic Neck Pain & Headache. A cervical radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an outpatient procedure for. treating neck, shoulder, and upper back pain. It is also called cervical facet. thermal coagulation or rhizotomy. This information sheet will explain what it. is. Your doctor can explain if it is for you.
Facet joint ablation. By Michael Perry, M.D. Facet joint ablation is a procedure designed to eliminate the nerves that carry pain signals directly to a facet joint. This procedure is beneficial for conditions like spinal osteoarthritis, which is the inflammation of the facet joints in the spine due to spinal arthritis.