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Essentials of Radiofrequency Ablation of the Spine and Joints

  • An overview of radiofrequency ablation for pain in the spine and joints for both cancer and non-cancer pain
  • Features new methods of ablation for interventional pain physicians
  • Includes high-quality illustrations, X-rays, and photos

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
  2. Foundations of RFA

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. History and Development of Radiofrequency Ablation for Chronic Pain

      • Jonathan M. Hagedorn, Stanley Golovac, Timothy R. Deer, Nomen Azeem
      Pages 3-6
    3. Mechanism of Action of Radiofrequency Ablation

      • Farzan Vahedifard, Mark Malinowski, Krishnan Chakravarthy
      Pages 7-29
    4. Types of Radiofrequency Ablation-Pulsed Radiofrequency Ablation

      • Jackie Weisbein, Michael Esposito, Timothy R. Deer, Nomen Azeem
      Pages 31-40
    5. Types of Radiofrequency Ablation-Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation

      • Timothy Davis, Ajay Antony, Nomen Azeem, Timothy R. Deer
      Pages 41-50
    6. Monopolar Versus Bipolar Radiofrequency Ablation

      • Alexander Escobar, Nomen Azeem, Timothy R. Deer
      Pages 51-52
  3. Indications for RFA

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 53-53
    2. Cervical Spine

      • Priyanka Ghosh, Jay Shah, Michael Esposito, Nomen Azeem, Timothy R. Deer
      Pages 55-67
    3. Thoracic Spine

      • Alexander Escobar, Alyson Engle, Miguel Attias, Nomen Azeem, Timothy R. Deer
      Pages 69-81
    4. Lumbar Spine

      • Shachi Patel, Michael Hanes, Navdeep Jassal, Kailash Pendem, Nomen Azeem, Timothy R. Deer
      Pages 83-95
    5. Vertebral Body

      • Anthony Giuffrida, Nomen Azeem, Timothy R. Deer
      Pages 97-107
    6. Spinal Metastasis and Spinal Tumors

      • Douglas P. Beall, Jordan E. Brasuell, Majid Khan, Jack W. Jennings, Andrew W. Favre, Brooks M. Koenig et al.
      Pages 109-134
    7. Sacroiliac Joint

      • Robert Heros, Jeffrey Ciccone, Lisa R. Kroopf, Nomen Azeem, Timothy R. Deer
      Pages 135-170
    8. Hip

      • Ramana Naidu, Jay Shah, John DiMuro, Nomen Azeem, Timothy R. Deer
      Pages 171-195
    9. Knee

      • Leonardo Kapural, James Deering, Amela Minerali
      Pages 197-209
    10. Shoulder

      • Pooja Chopra, Ali Valimahomed, Jackie Weisbein, Nomen Azeem, Timothy R. Deer
      Pages 211-221
  4. Other Indications and the Future of RFA

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 223-223
    2. Peripheral Nerve Radiofrequency Ablation

      • Eric Lee, Dennis G. Patterson, Nomen Azeem, Timothy R. Deer
      Pages 225-240
    3. Future Indications

      • Krishnan Chakravarthy, Stanley Golovac, Farzan Vahedifard
      Pages 241-281

About this book

This book provides a comprehensive review of the development of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for the treatment of chronic pain.

The book consists of three sections; it begins with the foundations of RFA by examining its history, development, mechanisms of action, and types. The second section explores various indications for RFA, including cervical pain, spinal metastasis, vertebral body, and hip joint pain. The final section then discusses the utilization of peripheral nerve ablation. The book concludes with future indications and forward-looking options for these therapies. 

Essentials of Radiofrequency Ablation of the Spine and Joints is a forward-looking resource that recognizes the expanding field of RFA indications and new tools for ablation.


Editors and Affiliations

  • The Spine and Nerve Center of the Virginias, Charleston, USA

    Timothy R. Deer

  • Florida Spine & Pain Specialists, Tampa, USA

    Nomen Azeem

About the editors

Timothy R. Deer, MD

The Spine and Nerve Center of the Virginias

Charleston, West Virginia 


Nomen Azeem, MD, FAAPMR

Florida Spine & Pain Specialists

Tampa, Florida


Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Essentials of Radiofrequency Ablation of the Spine and Joints

  • Editors: Timothy R. Deer, Nomen Azeem

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-78032-6

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-78031-9Published: 01 November 2021

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-78034-0Published: 01 November 2022

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-78032-6Published: 31 October 2021

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVII, 288

  • Number of Illustrations: 44 b/w illustrations, 63 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Pain Medicine, Anesthesiology, Neurology, Oncology

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