Lumbar Medial Branch Ablation
Damaging the lumbar nerve causes them to be inactive for several months, and in some cases, they may grow back and thus need another procedure down the road.
Lumbar medial branch ablation is ideal for those of you who have chronic pain in your lower back, arthritic joints, or neck.
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Consult with a Miami orthopedic surgeon at Ceda Orthopedic Group to learn more about the lumbar medial branch ablation surgery, and if you could be a candidate to receive the treatment.
Procedure Overview
What Lumbar Medial Branch Ablation Is
Your orthopedic surgeon will recommend this surgery because it provides immediate pain relief, decreases the use of pain medication, needs little to no recovery time, improves the ability to perform everyday duties, and is a better option for surgery.
Treatment Description
A radio wave treatment that is performed to deactivate the lumbar medial branch nerve to no longer send pain signals from the injured joint to the brain.
What It Includes
The radiation waves subject the medial lumbar nerve to thus destroying its ability to perform regular duties. The radio waves are transmitted using a needle inserted into your skin through to your medial branch nerve by X-ray images.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick and helpful answers to common inquiries.
What Are The Dangers/Risks Involved In The Lumbar Medial Branch Ablation Surgery?
- Nerve damage could be to the spinal cord or the nerve roots
- Infection
- Bleeding and bruises at the injection area
- In some worse pain or no improvement on the pain
- Allergic reaction to surgery medication
How Should You Prepare For The Lumbar Medial Branch Ablation Procedure?
It’s a good idea to have transportation ready for you before and after the procedure. If you schedule an appointment with Ceda Orthopedic Group, we offer transportation to our patients because those we treat at Ceda Orthopedic Group are usually in a lot of pain. We want to make the process as easy as possible for patients.
If you are taking other medications, it is best to discuss with your orthopedic to know which to stop days or hours before the surgery to avoid any drug interactions.
Since you will be sedated, it is recommended not to eat or drink 6 hours before the surgery. However, you can take a small amount of clear water two hours before the surgery.
Ensure to discuss any allergic reaction to any previous treatment with your doctor, especially if they involve radiology. If you are asthmatic, let your doctor know your condition before surgery. It’s best to disclose as much information as possible before surgery to help your doctor understand your medical history.
How Orthopedic Attention Helps With Lumbar Medial Branch Ablations
- Pain Management
- Treatment
- Sacroiliac Joint Blocks
- Foraminal Blocks
- Cervical Medial Branch
- Ablation
- Intradiscal PRP
- Intra Articular Stem Cell Injection
- (RFA) Facet Ablations
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy
- Stem Cell Treatment
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