Radiofrequency Ablation, commonly referred to as RFA, is a treatment method that leverages the power of radiofrequency energy to combat chronic pain. Whether it’s neck pain, lower back pain, or even pain in the sacroiliac joint, radiofrequency ablation could be the answer you’ve been searching for.
How Does Radiofrequency Ablation Work?
Radiofrequency Ablation works by applying heat, generated from radiofrequency energy, to a small area of nerve tissue that is transmitting pain signals. By creating this heat lesion, the nerve’s ability to transmit pain signals to the brain is significantly diminished or altogether stopped, thereby alleviating the patient’s discomfort.
Conditions Suitable for Radiofrequency Ablation
Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) has proven to be incredibly effective for managing various types of chronic pain. Some of the most common applications include:
- 颈痛: Chronic pain in the cervical facet joints can be effectively managed with RFA, offering relief where other treatments may have failed.
- Low Back Pain: Whether it’s pain in the lumbar facet joints or discogenic pain resulting from herniated discs, RFA can provide lasting relief.
- Sacroiliac Joint 疼痛: RFA can be used to manage the pain emanating from the sacroiliac joint, often where other pain management strategies have not yielded sufficient results.
- Other Applications: RFA has also shown promise in treating hip pain (related to osteoarthritis or fractures), knee pain (due to osteoarthritis), and coccydynia (tailbone pain).
One of the most advanced RFA techniques currently available is COOLIEF™. This innovative technique utilises a proprietary cooling mechanism to prevent overheating at the needle tip, allowing for the creation of large-volume, spherical lesions that can treat the nerves causing pain. As a result, COOLIEF™ is often more effective than conventional RFA techniques.
何国元医生 is the first doctor in Asia to perform COOLIEF™. Using this technique, he has successfully treated patients with spine, hip, knee, shoulder, back, and neck pain since 2006. Over the past 15 years, he has also trained hundreds of doctors in Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East in performing COOLIEF™.
Personalised Radiofrequency Ablation Treatments
Each individual’s pain is unique. At The Pain Clinic, we emphasise customised pain management using radiofrequency ablation for effective treatment, catering to various conditions like neck and back pain. Beyond this, we provide supplemental therapies such as physical therapy and ergonomic advice.
Don’t let chronic pain dictate your life. Schedule a consultation today with Dr. Ho, our specialist in pain management and the pioneer of COOLIEF™ in Asia. Committed to your well-being, The Pain Clinic aims to offer lasting pain relief, empowering you to live life to the fullest. Contact us now to begin your journey towards recovery.
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We work with various insurance partners to assist with your hospitalisation and surgery claims. In some instances, pre-approval from your insurer allows direct billing between the hospital and insurer so that you will have peace of mind during your treatment. We are accredited by Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), so 您也可以使用医疗储蓄(Medisave) 支付部分的手术费用。.
Meet Our Doctor
Dr Ho Kok Yuen is a specialist in pain medicine and anaesthesia. He completed his pain management fellowship at Duke University Hospital in USA in 2006. He is involved in teaching, research and also serves on numerous advisory boards. Besides writing articles in peer-reviewed journals, clinical practice and consensus guidelines, as well as book chapters on pain and anaesthesia, he lectures at international conferences and teaches at interventional pain workshops frequently.
何国元医生在新加坡国立大学获得了医学学士学位和医学硕士学位（麻醉学）。他持有南洋理工大学李光前医学院（LKCMed）的运动医学研究生文凭（GDSM）。
Education
- 美国疼痛管理学院（DAAPM）院士
- 欧洲局部麻醉与疼痛医学学会（ESRA）欧洲疼痛医学文凭（EDPM）
- 欧洲疼痛联盟（EFIC）欧洲疼痛医学文凭（EDPM）
- 李光前医学院体育医学研究生文凭（LKCMed）
Credentials
- Chairman, Chapter of Pain Medicine Physicians, Academy of Medicine, Singapore
- Council Member, College of Anaesthesiologists, Academy of Medicine, Singapore
- 世界疼痛学院（WIP）东南亚分会主席
- 世界疼痛学院介入性疼痛治疗院士（FIPP）
- FIPP考试考官
- 新加坡医学院院士（FAMS）
- 新加坡疼痛协会前任会长（2011-2017）
- 东南亚疼痛协会（ASEAPS）前任副会长（2012-2013）
Area of Expertise
Dr Ho Kok Yuen is widely recognised as an expert in minimally invasive interventional pain management, having performed thousands of such surgeries. He treats persistent and severe pain using therapies such as steroid injections, nerve blocks, radiofrequency ablation, intrathecal drug delivery and spinal cord stimulation.
The first physician in Asia to perform cooled radiofrequency ablation, he has been treating spine, sacroiliac joint, hip, and knee pain using this technique since 2006. He also administers spinal infusions to ensure pain-free end-of-life comfort care for patients with advanced terminal cancer pain.
当波士顿科学公司(Boston Scientific) 在东南亚推出其最先进的脊髓刺激系统 WaveWriter Alpha™ 时，何国元医生是东南亚第一位为病患做植入手术的医生。SCS使用电脉冲来阻止脊髓中的疼痛信号，有效地治疗难治性背痛、腿痛和神经痛。脊髓刺激疗法已经帮助全世界数以千计的人，改善了他们的生活质量。
Frequently Asked Questions About Radiofrequency Ablation
1. How does Radiofrequency Ablation work?
Radiofrequency Ablation is a treatment method that uses heat generated from radio waves to target a specific area of nerve tissue that’s causing pain. By heating and subsequently destroying this area of the nerve, it prevents the nerve from sending pain signals back to the brain, thus providing pain relief.