Endoscopic Radiofrequency Facet Medical Branch Ablation

Endoscopic Radiofrequency Facet Medical Branch Ablation
Position and Draping Procedure Instrument and Consumable

Position and Draping

Procedure

Procedure

1.Prone on OSI table
2.IV sedation
3.Skin preparation and draping
4.Long spinal needle insertion under x-ray
5.Stab incision
6.Dilation and insertion of cannula into space
7.Inject LA in deep tissue
8.Identify the target branch nerve
9.Branch nerve coagulated with RF and cut
10.Close wound

 Wound closing

Ethilon 3/O

Cosmopore with silver (S) 

Circulating nurse preparation

Dormicum 10mg IV (Loading dose 2mg, repeat after 2-5mins to reach desired level of sedation)
SpO2 monitoring with EtCO2

Scrub nurse preparation

2ml 2% lignocaine in 8ml NS x5

Instrument and Consumable

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