Acute pain can last a moment; rarely does it become chronic pain. Chronic pain persists for long periods. It is resistant to most medical treatments and causes severe problems.
But sometimes the pain lingers long after the danger has passed, becoming chronic. Chronic pain in the form of headaches, joint problems, or full-blown fibromyalgia can radically impact one's life.
Radiofrequency ablation is a common therapeutic modality to treat various types of chronic pain. The use of facet median nerve branch radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for cervical, thoracic and ...