Nerve Ablation Treatment for Wrist Joint Pain:

Nerve Ablation Treatment for Wrist Joint Pain:

Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation

Radiofrequency needle is much smaller in diameter than cryo probe. Radiofrequency needle is placed just like cryo probe over pinched or irritated nerve. Radiofrequency waves are generated at the tip of the needle, which results in increased temperature. Temperature is maintained between 75 to 90 degree C for 75 to 90 seconds to accomplish nerve ablation.

·         Radiofrequency nerve ablation using radiofrequency heat.

·         Alternative to phenol or alcohol injection is radiofrequency or cryo nerve ablation procedure,

·         Radiofrequency or cryo needle following nerve stimulation is placed over pinched or irritated nerve. Radiofrequency needle generate temperature of 75 to 90 degree C over nerve and Cryo probe is cooled down to -90 degree C to cause a nerve lesioning resulting in nerve ablation.

Cryo Nerve Ablation

Procedure involves placing of cryo probe over irritated or pinched nerve. Cryo probe is much wider in diameter than radiofrequency needle. Procedure involves tiny incision to insert cryo probe. Probe is placed over nerve following nerve stimulation test. Probe temperature is maintained at -70 to 90 degree C for 3 minutes.