Radiofrequency ablation of herniated discs

  1, the concept of disc herniation radiofrequency (radiofrequency RF) treatment technology is through the specific puncture guide needle precise output of ultra-high frequency electric wave, so that the local tissue local high temperature, play thermal coagulation or make the nucleus pulposus ablation atrophy, so as to treat the disc herniation technology, so is also called “disc herniation radiofrequency thermal coagulation “or” intervertebral disc herniation radiofrequency ablation “.  2.Principle and advantage The radiofrequency instrument used for pain treatment is specially set up with nerve stimulation function, which can discover and accurately locate the sensory nerve and motor nerve, and block or change the nerve conduction with radiofrequency current, which can achieve the purpose of relieving pain. This physical neurothermal coagulation technique provides excellent control of the temperature and range of the thermal coagulation foci, and can reduce or eliminate pain while maintaining proprioceptive, tactile and motor functions after treatment. The main advantage of radiofrequency technology over other existing nerve destruction techniques is the availability of quantitative and predictable neurothermal coagulation foci.  Radiofrequency ablation of the disc, also known as minimally invasive disc radiofrequency ablation (PIRFT) and disc radiofrequency targeted thermocoagulation, involves the penetration of a radiofrequency needle into the herniated disc to heat the herniated disc, causing protein coagulation of the herniated disc, retraction of the herniated disc due to reduced internal pressure, and repair of the annulus fibrosus to relieve nerve compression and irritation without affecting the nucleus pulposus within the disc. Intervertebral disc radiofrequency ablation is mainly used for discogenic low back pain.  3.Indications Radiofrequency ablation of the disc is mainly used for discogenic lumbago, bulging and inclusive disc herniation, but not for larger herniation, nucleus pulposus prolapse and free.  4.Features The treatment process is precisely positioned under C-arm guidance, time detection under digital subtraction, directly acting on the diseased intervertebral disc, the data is accurate to less than 1mm, the whole operation is visible, will not hurt the surrounding normal tissues and organs and nerves, the radiofrequency temperature can be controlled to ensure the safety before and after treatment, no infection, no thermal injury.  Minimally invasive, painless The puncture needle is only 0.7mm (as thin as the infusion needle), no incision, no bleeding, no influence on the stability of the spine after surgery, little danger, fast recovery.  Rapid results and high efficacy The unique safety test system of RF Institute can measure the nerves within 1cm of the treatment area; the unique impedance display function can distinguish the nucleus pulposus fiber ring, calcification points, bone and blood vessels. It can accurately calculate the volume to be removed without hurting normal tissues, target directly locate the herniated area, precisely ablate the herniated object, release the nerve root compression or stimulation, quickly relieve pain symptoms, reshape the fibrous ring, and treat lumbar disc herniation and spinal cervical spondylosis in one step.  Green therapy, wide age adaptation range The whole treatment does not use chemicals, so the treatment is greener and more humane. It is safer for senior patients.