Here are five key notes:
1. Radiofrequency ablation is a minimally invasive procedure to treat neck and low back pain due to arthritis for pain relief. The patients suffer from chronic back pain, neck pain and degeneration.
2. The Venom Technology could provide pain relief for up to two years, target nerve site pain relief and reduced need for analgesics or pain medication after the procedure.
3. The procedure is performed on an outpatient basis with a local anesthetic and fluoroscopic guidance.
4. Jacinthe Malalis, MD, and Christopher Faubel, MD, are performing the procedure.
5. There are three physicians on the MOI spine team.
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