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Understanding your RF ablation treatment.

If your physician has recommended radiofrequency ablation with NIMBUS®, here's what the procedure involves, what to expect afterward, and how other patients describe their experience.

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Patient Stories

In their own words.

Patient experience
Cody's experience

A patient describes his chronic pain before treatment and how NIMBUS RF ablation changed his day-to-day.

Patient experience
Jennifer's experience

Jennifer talks through her diagnosis, the procedure itself, and what recovery looked like for her.

Treatment Process

What happens before, during, & after my procedure?

Radiofrequency ablation is a minimally invasive procedure using a heat lesion to interrupt pain signals traveling to the brain.

01
Before treatment

Your physician will confirm your diagnosis and determine if RFA is appropriate for you, as well as review allergies, medical history, and any medications or supplements you take.

02
During treatment

You lie on your stomach or back on an x-ray table and your physician numbs the treatment area. Using x-ray guidance, they place NIMBUS, insert an RF probe, and test. Then, an RF current is activated through NIMBUS to heat lesion the nerve and interrupt the pain signal to the brain.

03
After treatment

Most patients go home the same day and resume regular activities the next day, following their physician’s instructions on activity, diet, and medications.

Patient FAQs

Questions patients ask us.

RFA is a non-surgical, minimally invasive procedure that uses targeted radiofrequency heat energy to disrupt nerves that carry pain signals from the spine to the brain. By stopping those pain signals, many patients experience meaningful, long-lasting relief from chronic pain, especially in the lower back, neck, and arthritic joints.
Most patients have some pain relief after the procedure, but the amount and duration may vary. Relief can last up to 12 months.⁸
Thermal radiofrequency ablation is well-tolerated, with complications being exceedingly rare. Potential risks may include bleeding, infection, nerve damage, or burns from improper grounding pad placement. Speak with your physician about the specific risks relevant to your treatment.
Your physician has selected NIMBUS to deliver the highest standard of care. NIMBUS creates a large volume lesion to minimize treatment uncertainty, with the goal of providing a better result. It is routinely used across a range of anatomical sites, including the spine, sacrum, knee, and other areas.
How NIMBUS works

See the technology in motion.

NIMBUS utilizes tines to expand the lesion size and shape inside the tissue with the goal of more reliable, longer-lasting relief.

Talk to your physician about NIMBUS.

Only your physician can determine whether radiofrequency ablation is right for you. Bring these questions to your next appointment.

Contact Stratus ›
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