Minneapolis RFN Lawyer & Attorney

Terry, Slane & Ruohonen is a leading personal injury law firm with extensive experience with spinal injury cases and RFN. Our partners have been named Super Lawyers repeatedly by Minnesota Law & Politics and Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine. Call 612-362-0000 or contact us.

About Radiofrequency Neurotomy

Radiofrequency neurotomy (RFN) is a treatment used to temporarily alleviate pain from a facet joint injury, usually sustained during a motor vehicle accident. Facet joints are the small joints that connect the vertebral bodies to each other. RFN uses a heated probe to burn the medial nerves from the facet joints. This disrupts the pain signals the nerve normally sends from the facet joint to the brain. Because RFN is a relatively invasive and expensive procedure, it will not be pursued unless the patient has failed conservative treatment measures.

The doctor uses x-ray guidance to insert the needle parallel to and against the targeted nerve. An intermittent electrical current is delivered with the intention of killing the nerve, interrupting the pain signals to the brain.

With all medical procedures, there are risks and potential complications. Possible radiofrequency neurotomy complications are pain and numbness at the injection site, infection, or permanent nerve damage.

Minneapolis Radiofrequency Neurotomy Attorney

Radiofrequency neurotomy is an expensive procedure that will need to be repeated multiple times. Insurance companies will try to minimize the need, frequency, and cost of treatment. You need a skilled RFN litigator to represent your interests effectively and aggressively. Call Terry, Slane & Ruohonen at 612-362-0000 or submit our contact form.