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Basivertebral Nerve Ablation.

Junjian Huang¹, Kevin Delijani², Jesse Jones³

¹Department of Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama.

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|July 5, 2022

Summary

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Radiofrequency ablation of the basivertebral nerve offers an effective treatment for chronic low back pain. This durable therapy is suitable for patients with persistent pain and specific spinal changes.

Keywords:

basivertebral nerve interventional radiology nerve ablation pain management

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Low back pain is a leading cause of disability in the United States.
Chronic low back pain often requires advanced treatment options.
Basivertebral nerve targeting offers a novel therapeutic approach.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the anatomy and physiology relevant to basivertebral nerve ablation.
To outline patient selection criteria for this procedure.
To detail the technique and evidence supporting basivertebral nerve ablation for chronic low back pain.

Main Methods:

Review of anatomical and physiological data.
Analysis of patient selection criteria for radiofrequency ablation.
Synthesis of evidence regarding basivertebral nerve ablation efficacy and durability.

Main Results:

Intraosseous radiofrequency ablation of the basivertebral nerve is effective for chronic low back pain.
The therapy is durable and indicated for specific patient populations.
Suitable patients have pain >6 months and Modic changes at L3-S1.

Conclusions:

Basivertebral nerve ablation is a viable treatment for select chronic low back pain patients.
This minimally invasive procedure addresses pain refractory to conservative treatments.
Further understanding of technique and evidence supports its clinical application.