Radiofrequency ablation (or RFA) is a procedure that can ease chronic pain for some people. The procedure uses radio waves that produce electrical currents. These currents heat and kill a small, ...

The use of radiofrequency ablation--targeted heat from an electrical current to ease nerve pain--may be helpful for treating chronic neck pain, but only in patients meeting particular criteria, ...

A non-surgical procedure called radiofrequency ablation can be highly effective in reducing or eliminating chronic back and joint pain in patients. The procedure can provide long-term relief by ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Radiofrequency ablation of the cervical branch of the facial nerve was associated with improved platysmal ...

"We use RFA for joint pain in the back or neck, hip or knee. We first inject steroids and if the pain relief does not last, then we do a diagnostic block, and we block to the same nerves that we are ...

A non-surgical procedure called radiofrequency ablation can be highly effective in reducing or eliminating chronic back and joint pain in patients. The procedure can provide long-term relief by ...

Researchers say snoring can be successfully treated using radiofrequency ablation, a minimally-invasive procedure that uses heat to shrink the tissue of the soft palate. In a paper presented at the ...

CHAMPAIGN – As if forgetfulness, insomnia and wrinkles aren't enough. The traits associated with reaching those middle-age and golden years can be accompanied by at least one more – a nagging pain in ...

SEATTLE ― Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) appears safe and effective for the treatment of low-risk papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC), new data suggest. RFA is increasingly gaining favor as a ...

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a minimally invasive treatment that can sometimes relieve chronic back pain. During the procedure, a doctor inserts a thin metal probe into the painful area. The probe ...