From October 1 through 16, 2013, the United States federal government entered a shutdown and curtailed most routine operations because neither legislation appropriating funds for fiscal year 2014 nor a continuing resolution for the interim authorization of appropriations for fiscal year 2014 was enacted in time.
For Chronic Neck Pain & Headache. A cervical radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an outpatient procedure for. treating neck, shoulder, and upper back pain. It is also called cervical facet. thermal coagulation or rhizotomy. This information sheet will explain what it. is. Your doctor can explain if it is for you.
Surgical Technique. A posterior cervical decompression and fusion is a common surgical procedure to treat abnormal movement, pain and/or. narrowing in the cervical spine (neck). Its goal is to relieve pressure on the spinal cord and nerve roots, or to help stabilize. abnormal motion or neck instability.