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Radiofrequency is the use of electrical current to block transmission in pain pathways. It has been used to destroy pain transmission to the trigeminal ganglion, dorsal root ganglion, facet joints, and sympathetic tissue. The electric current is transmitted through s needle placed into the specific neural tissue necessary under x-ray guidance. Radiofrequency can be used to treat patients with the following types of pain: - Neck pain (Associated with traumatice facet arthropathy)
- Headaches
- Back pain (Associated with traumatice facet arthropathy)
- Radiculopathy
- Pain involving the sympathetic nervous system
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