- New technique developed by Emory University School of Medicine
- Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation or c-RFA
- Needles placed near main sensory nerves in hips and shoulders
- Needles carry low-grade current: slows transmission of pain signals to the brain
- 23 patients treated with hip and shoulder arthritis: Were unresponsive to medication and injections
- 2 to 3 weeks of treatment: Pain decreased 70-85%, function improved 66-75%
- No complications
- Opiate addiction risk lowered, too!
Learn more at: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/11/201116075724.htm