Cooled RF procedure @ Mercy Health Partners

Physicians at the Mercy Health Partners Pain Management Centers are the first in the Knoxville, Tennessee area to offer an advanced procedure for providing relief for certain types of back pain that have traditionally been difficult to treat.

The procedure is an advanced form of radiofrequency (RF) lesioning, which uses no incisions and works by inserting a small probe through a needle that transmits a minimal radiofrequency current to the area at the source of the pain. The small radiofrequency current disrupts the individual nerve that's sending pain signals to the brain, and the procedure is repeated until each affected area is treated to achieve optimal pain relief. RF lesioning is less painful than more invasive surgical techniques, so only mild sedatives are needed for a brief period until discomfort subsides.

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• Dr. Cris Vinsant
• Mercy Health Partners
• Cooled RF
• radiofrequency lesioning
• Knoxville
• TN