Reviewed personally by Dr. Sunkara · Written for Radiofrequency Ablation Surgery in Hyderabad · Updated September 2026
Quick Answer
Radiofrequency ablation surgery in Hyderabad is a needle-based procedure, not open surgery. A thin probe delivers targeted heat to disable the nerve carrying pain signals from a joint or disc. It's done under local anesthesia in under an hour, usually after a diagnostic nerve block confirms the exact nerve involved.
Dr. Raveesh Sunkara usually recommends radiofrequency ablation surgery for back pain in Hyderabad once physiotherapy, medication, or a single steroid injection hasn't given lasting relief. A facet joint or nerve block usually comes first, to confirm the exact nerve worth targeting.Facet Joint Block →
Despite the name, there's no cutting, no incision, and no hospital stay. Not every problem needs a surgery. One recent patient, a 55-year-old woman with sacroiliac joint pain for ten years, told us after her ablation that she hadn't slept this well in a decade.
Radiofrequency ablation surgery in Hyderabad is considered once one of these pain sources is confirmed by a diagnostic block, not before.
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A numbing injection at the suspected nerve confirms it's the actual source of pain first, so the ablation itself targets the right spot from day one.
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Guided by live X-ray imaging, a thin probe is positioned against the nerve. Radiofrequency energy heats the tip and disables the nerve's ability to carry pain signals.
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You rest for a short observation period, then go home the same day. Most people notice mild soreness at the needle site for a day or two.
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Most patients go home within an hour, with mild soreness at the needle site that settles within a couple of days on its own.
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Pain relief usually builds over one to three weeks, as the treated nerve stops carrying pain signals and procedure-related inflammation settles down.
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Relief typically lasts six months to over a year, though this varies by the nerve treated and how the individual responds to it.
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Treated nerves can regenerate over time, so pain sometimes returns. Repeat ablation is considered once relief fades and the same nerve is confirmed again.
How long relief lasts varies by nerve and technique, but published research offers a useful benchmark.
Most patients get real relief from ablation alone. A few need a different next step, and that's worth knowing early.
Radiofrequency ablation surgery in Hyderabad is a low-risk, needle-based procedure, but like any procedure it carries some possibility of side effects.
Possible Risks
Cost depends on how many spinal levels are treated and whether the diagnostic block is billed separately. ₹40,000 to ₹80,000, and most insurers cover it once medical necessity is confirmed.
Book a consultation with Dr. Sunkara to see if radiofrequency ablation surgery in Hyderabad fits your pain pattern, or get a second opinion if surgery has already been suggested.
Written & reviewed by Dr. Raveesh Sunkara, Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon & Spine Surgeon · Last updated September 2026 · Next review due March 2027