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Is Radio Frequency Procedure Advisable Post MRI Scan Of The Spine?

Hi I just was trying to figure out why my doc wants to do radio frequency procedure. When on my xray from mri shows my L5 OUT OF PLACE BY AT LEAST 1/2 AND THAT IS WHERE MY PAIN GENERATES FROM. From what ive learned the radio frequency procedure only involves the facets whitch are located on the exterior of the back rite?
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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Well come to HCM
I really appreciate your concern, radio frequency is kind of therapy it is all depends upon the practice of doctor and choice of patient if doctor is skill in this and confident about the result then it can be advised, if the patient is convinced then it can be allowed, for the detail procedure you can discuss this with doctor hope this information helps.
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Is Radio Frequency Procedure Advisable Post MRI Scan Of The Spine?

HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, radio frequency is kind of therapy it is all depends upon the practice of doctor and choice of patient if doctor is skill in this and confident about the result then it can be advised, if the patient is convinced then it can be allowed, for the detail procedure you can discuss this with doctor hope this information helps.