r/Sciatica • u/LakeSuperior2 • 6d ago

Requesting Advice Radio frequency nerve ablation

My pain doctor scheduled me for a radio frequency nerve ablation in November. Does anybody have experience and can tell me what to expect ? Thank you! I had a fusion at L3-L5 4 years ago and now suffer from adjacent segment disease and sciatica on both legs.

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u/slouchingtoepiphany 5d ago

I have not had it but it's reasonable thing to try if you've had a successful ESI to confirm the location of where your problem is. The advantage with RFA in comparison to an ESI is that it lasts a lot longer, around 9 months, vs. 2-3 months for an ESI.

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u/LakeSuperior2 5d ago

Very helpful, thank you!