Radiofrequency Ablation

While surgery may be beneficial and necessary for some patients with specific conditions like bone on bone arthritis or chronic joint pain, it is not for everyone. Since surgery is an invasive route to finding pain relief, the number of people choosing non-surgical, minimally-invasive treatment options continue to rise as an alternative form of treatment.

Dr. Gonzalez focuses on providing individuals who are suffering from chronic knees and hip pain with a  clinically-proven, non-surgical pain relief options. One of the newest FDA-approved, non-surgical pain relief options is Coolief radiofrequency ablation (CRFA).
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What is it?

COOLIEF is a minimally-invasive, outpatient procedure designed to target only the sensory nerves directly responsible for causing a patient’s knee or hip pain. Studies indicate that COOLIEF provides patients suffering from chronic knee or hip pain an average of 12 months of relief. Furthermore, during the 12 months of relief, patients’ dependency on medications decreases and they notice an improvement in their mobility and up to a 50-80% decrease in pain. COOLIEF has been approved by the FDA to treat arthritic pain related to the knee and hip.

How does it work?

The procedure is performed using fluoroscopic and ultrasound guidance; as the patient’s nerve tissue is heated, water circulates through the COOLIEF device. The nerve thereafter can not conduct the pain sensation from inside the hip or knee joint to the brain. The patient loses no sensation to the skin around the joint. This procedure allows the surgeon to safely target these sensory nerves that are causing the pain.

Who is it for?

Traditionally, individuals suffering from chronic pain have relied on prescription medications and/or over-the-counter treatments to ease their pain. Although many of these medications can be effective in relieving some of the pain, they are not able to target the nerves responsible for causing the pain.

It is a great option for those patients that need Total Knee or Hip Replacement surgery but might want to delay the surgery due to other medical issues or simply want another option other than invasive surgery.

The COOLIEF procedure can treat chronic hip and knee pain, providing patients around 12 months of relief, consequently improving his or her physical abilities and reducing their dependency on pain medication during this timeframe.

Want to learn more?

We can help determine if this procedure is right for you. If it is not, he may recommend another, non-surgical, minimally-invasive procedure available at Orthopedics Specialty Institute.

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COOLIEF offers patients suffering from chronic pain:

  • A non-surgical, minimally-invasive solution for chronic pain in the hip or knee
  • Improved mobility
  • Long-term pain relief (around 12 months);
  • A quicker recovery period than is seen with surgery; and
  • An outpatient procedure that does not require a hospital stay.
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Pain is a sign that something is not right and it should never be ignored; left untreated, further musculoskeletal damage may occur. Dr. Gonzalez and Dr. Yoldas alongside the staff at OSI are dedicated to helping people suffering from acute or chronic pain.

If you are Interested in Learning more about COOLIEF Radiofrequency Ablation and will like to discuss your case with Dr. Gonzalez. Please contact the office at 954-866-9698