Cervical RFA with 10mm tip

[med7343]

Anyone doing cervical RFA with 10mm tip
If sensory and motor testing negative, then....
Bigger burn= better relief

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[Ferrismonk]

That's what I do. Sensory positive, motor negative of course.

 

[Taus]

Always 10mm
Sensory no
Motor yes (for lawyers, not patient safety or accuracy)

 

[lobelsteve]

Always 10mm
Sensory no
Motor yes (for lawyers, not patient safety or accuracy)

Ditto.

 

[drusso]

Yes, 10 mm. Sensory & Motor stim.

 

[callmeanesthesia]

18g 10 mm tip, motor stim.

 

[SageCraft]

Same.

18g 10 mm tip, motor stim.

 

[med7343]

Thanks all

 

[thecentral09]

18g 10 mm tip, motor stim.

Ditto

 

[Ligament]

20ga or 18 ga, 10mm tip, motor, no sensory

Used to use 16ga but had two cases of cellulitis during that time, not sure if due size of needle or patients were heavy pot smokers. Anyway, got spooked.

 

[painfree23]

20ga or 18 ga, 10mm tip, motor, no sensory

Used to use 16ga but had two cases of cellulitis during that time, not sure if due size of needle or patients were heavy pot smokers. Anyway, got spooked.

howd u treat the cellulitis?

 

[Ligament]

howd u treat the cellulitis?

I admitted one, got IV abx, resolved no issues. The other one was oral ABX, resolved no issues.