Pulsed Radiofrequency Facet Neurotomy
New York City Office 19 West 34th St, Penthouse Suites, NY NY 10001 Phone: 212-877-6200 Fax: 973-989-2645		This is similar to the Conventional Facet Neurotomy; except that pulsed radiofrequency waves are delivered at a lower temperature (just three to five degrees over body temperature). It is thought that by avoiding the burning, that less damage to the nerve is done, and that there are fewer tendencies for the nerve to want to regenerate. In addition, the pulse radiofrequency creates an Electro-magnetic field that may reprogram the DNA in the nerve to stop pain transmission. This technique was recently FDA approved. HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE? The neurotomy takes 30 to 45 minutes, depending on the number of levels to be done. The patient is then recovered in the observation area for 30 minutes to 1 hour. POTENTIAL RISK Increased localized back pain and/or neck pain can be expected from several days to two weeks and rarely beyond this. There is less nerve damage potential than the conventional neurotomy and thus in my opinion it is the procedure of choice. It may be in the DNA or other structures of the nerve are scrambled, as opposed to the whole nerve being burned with conventional radiofrequency.

Pulsed Radiofrequency Facet Neurotomy

New York City Office
19 West 34th St,
Penthouse Suites,
NY NY 10001
Phone: 212-877-6200
Fax: 973-989-2645

This is similar to the Conventional Facet Neurotomy; except that pulsed radiofrequency waves are delivered at a lower temperature (just three to five degrees over body temperature). It is thought that by avoiding the burning, that less damage to the nerve is done, and that there are fewer tendencies for the nerve to want to regenerate. In addition, the pulse radiofrequency creates an Electro-magnetic field that may reprogram the DNA in the nerve to stop pain transmission. This technique was recently FDA approved.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE?
The neurotomy takes 30 to 45 minutes, depending on the number of levels to be done. The patient is then recovered in the observation area for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

POTENTIAL RISK
Increased localized back pain and/or neck pain can be expected from several days to two weeks and rarely beyond this. There is less nerve damage potential than the conventional neurotomy and thus in my opinion it is the procedure of choice. It may be in the DNA or other structures of the nerve are scrambled, as opposed to the whole nerve being burned with conventional radiofrequency.