The use of radiofrequency ablation for the management of refractory lower extremity pain associated with lumbar spondylosis: illustrative case

RFA procedures are typically performed to address low back pain rather than concomitant lower extremity pain and paresthesias. This case provides evidence indicating that, in the face of appropriate conservative management and diagnostic testing, RFA of the medial lumbar branches can address lower extremity pain secondary to lumbar spine pathology. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE24837.