After the procedure, some patients may worry that radiofrequency ablation was not effective. We encourage patients to wait at least three weeks. If you still feel the procedure was unsuccessful, Dr. Farnad will discuss the next step in successfully relieving your pain.
In some cases, Dr. Farnad may need to repeat the procedure in order to successfully block the nerve. Some people may experience partial pain relief with some lingering symptoms. If this happens, Dr. Farnad works closely with you to manage any lingering pain.