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Remember, they are there only to send pain signals, and without them, you will not feel any numbness or weakness in any muscles. The goal of RF facet denervation is to provide long-term pain relief. Studies have shown 50 percent of patients experience relief lasting up to two years. Eventually, the nerves regenerate and your pain may return, at which point the RF denervation procedure can be repeated.
Radiofrequency nerve ablation is the term used when radio waves are generated to ablate the nerve. The heat essentially destroys the nerve eliminating its ability to transmit pain signals. You should allow approximately 1 to 2 hours for the procedure. You will need to arrange a driver to take you home after the procedure. Radiofrequency ablation is used to destroy the median nerves that supply the facet joints in the spine. There are two for each facet joint.