{"id":3052,"date":"2019-11-28T13:37:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-28T09:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kingscollegehospitaldubai.com\/?post_type=service&#038;p=3052"},"modified":"2023-11-25T14:41:25","modified_gmt":"2023-11-25T14:41:25","slug":"radiofrequency-ablation","status":"publish","type":"service","link":"https:\/\/kingscollegehospitaldubai.com\/ru\/service\/pain-clinic-dubai\/radiofrequency-ablation\/","title":{"rendered":"Radiofrequency Ablation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Why would you need Radiofrequency Ablation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you suffer from<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chronic low back pain<\/li>\n<li>Chronic Neck pain<\/li>\n<li>Chronic Knee Pain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How does it work<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When a joint is injured or becomes painful, the pain signals from that particular joint travel across small sensory nerves. The pain information is then relayed to higher centres in the brain.<\/p>\n<p>The injury may involve different structures of the joint including the joint cartilage, the capsule or the ligaments surrounding the joint. It can also lead to chronic muscle spasms.<\/p>\n<p>The radiofrequency ablation uses high-frequency radio waves that stop the small sensory nerves from transmitting the pain signals from the joints ( from the spine or other joints like the knee joint)<\/p>\n<p>The procedure is performed by inserting a small needle through the skin down to the target nerves. That is guided by X ray or Ultrasound to the correct site. Once the position is confirmed further tests are performed to check for the sensory, then a short pulse of radio waves at a high frequency produces heat around the nerves to stop it transmitting pain signals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What happens before the procedure?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You will be assessed by the pain consultant for a detailed history taking and examination to ensure that you are the right candidate for this treatment. There might be a need for further investigations such as X rays Or MRI scans to assess the severity of your condition.\u00a0 You will be offered full information about this treatment and future management which will include a graded exercise program to help you to restore your function and mobility.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What happens during the procedure?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The procedure is done under local anaesthetic or light sedation. It takes between 30-45 minutes.\u00a0 Your skin will be sterilised, after which the Radiofrequency needles will be placed under X ray guidance. Radiofrequency waves will be applied for 2-3 minutes at each nerve location. Following the procedure,\u00a0 a dressing will be placed over the injection site, you will spend 30-60 minutes in recovery before being discharged.<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-family: 'Gill Sans W01';\">Possible risks:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Radiofrequency nerve ablation is relatively safe procedure with minimal risk of complications. The risks reported in the literature include: a temporary increase in nerve pain, temporary localized numbness for a few days. Rare risks include bruising or infection at the site of the procedure.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":1589,"menu_order":539,"template":"","service-category":[],"class_list":["post-3052","service","type-service","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kingscollegehospitaldubai.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service\/3052"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kingscollegehospitaldubai.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kingscollegehospitaldubai.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/service"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kingscollegehospitaldubai.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service\/1589"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kingscollegehospitaldubai.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3052"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"service-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kingscollegehospitaldubai.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service-category?post=3052"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}