Cooled radiofrequency ablation (CRFA) outperforms standard medical management for chronic sacroiliac joint pain, according to study results published in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine.

— -- Question: What Is Radiofrequency Ablation And When Is It Used For Pain? Answer: ... or have low back pain from disease of the sacroiliac joint, ...

Source Reference: Cheng J, et al "The degree of pain relief from intraarticular steroid injection of the sacroiliac joint does not predict the outcomes of radiofrequency ablation of the lateral ...

The sacroiliac joint complex is a common source of chronic lower back pain. ... Radiofrequency ablation is a common therapeutic modality to treat various types of chronic pain.

February 27, 2012 (Palm Springs, California) — One quarter of patients with chronic sacroiliac joint pain may be disqualified from receiving radiofrequency ablation (RFA) treatment based on ...

Sacroiliac Joint: Sacroiliac joint ... Radiofrequency ablation. Your doctor may use a needle to permanently damage the nerve that sends pain signals from your SI joint to your brain.

Sacroiliac joint injections. ... Your doctor may recommend a follow-up treatment called radiofrequency ablation of the sacroiliac joint. Epidural steroid injection.

Sacroiliac joint pain can cause lower back pain and stiffness. The pain may also radiate to the legs, buttocks, or hips. Learn more here. ... Another option is radiofrequency ablation.

Radiofrequency ablation and transcatheter arterial embolization — both minimally invasive procedures — can improve pain and function in patients with osteoarthritis or chronic sacroiliac pain ...

Original Medicare (parts A and B) covers radiofrequency ablation ... costs can range from $217 to $405 for treating sacroiliac joint nerve pain to $1,370 to $1,702 for treating bone cancer.

In severe cases, steroid injections or radiofrequency ablation—the use of an electric current to numb a painful joint—can also provide short-term relief. “It’s really a condition that’s ...