Treatments & Procedures

Nerve and Tumor Ablation

About Nerve and Tumor Ablation

Nerve and tumor ablation procedures offer innovative solutions for patients dealing with chronic pain and tumor-related symptoms affecting their daily lives. Nerve ablation targets chronic low back pain by placing a heat-transferring electrode at the vertebrae or facet joint, providing substantial pain relief for individuals who have not found success with medications or other pain management techniques. Tumor ablation, on the other hand, is performed in conjunction with other procedures to address tumors and can vary in duration depending on the severity of the tumor. These procedures aim to alleviate pain and improve the quality of life for patients experiencing discomfort and limitations due to nerve issues or tumors.

How does it work?

This procedure involves placing a heat-transferring electrode on the problematic area to ablate the tissue. Nerve ablations may be performed at the vertebrae for patients with chronic low back pain (Intracept procedure) or at the facet joint for patients who have arthritis of the spine. Ablation of nerves going into the vertebrae often provides substantial pain relief for patients who do not find relief with medication, conservative care, or common pain procedures (injections). A facet ablation procedure (single or multi-level) is performed in under 10 minutes, while a vertebral nerve ablation procedure takes about 15 minutes. Tumor ablations occur in conjunction with other procedures and can take much longer, depending on the severity of the tumor. In most cases, patients can expect instant, long-term relief.

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