What is Basivertebral Nerve Ablation?

Basivertebral nerve ablation is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat chronic low back pain originating from the basivertebral nerve.

Procedure Details

• Under imaging guidance, a specialized probe is inserted to deliver radiofrequency energy to ablate the basivertebral nerve.
• It’s primarily used to treat vertebrogenic chronic low back pain, caused by inflammation of the vertebral endplates.
  
  

Benefits

• Significant pain relief with minimal tissue damage.
• Represents a minimally invasive alternative to surgery.
  
  

Potential Risks

• Infection
• Bleeding
• Nerve damage
• Temporary increase in pain
  
  

Recovery and Outlook

• Patients typically return to normal activities within a week after the procedure.
• The goal is to provide long-term pain relief and improve the patient’s quality of life.