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Kevin S Batti1, Yashesh Parekh1, Saiyid Mahmood1
1Montefiore Einstein Medical Center, The Bronx, NY.
Pain Medicine Case Reports
|May 1, 2026
Summary
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for low back pain can rarely cause skin issues. This case report details a patient who developed skin blistering and sloughing after RFA treatment.
Area of Science:
- Pain Management
- Dermatology
- Interventional Radiology
Background:
- Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a common treatment for axial low back pain.
- While generally safe, RFA can infrequently lead to cutaneous complications.
- This report focuses on a rare skin reaction post-RFA.
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