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Extravertebral temperature exposure during spinal radiofrequency ablation: an experimental surrogate assessment of neural injury risk

  • By

  • Annabelle Weigert

  • Ralf-Thorsten Hoffmann

  • Andreas Büttner

  • Richard Zaccaria

  • Veronika Wegener

  • Boris Michael Holzapfel

  • Bernd Wegener

  • June 12, 2026

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    Vertebral metastases occur in 30-50% of cancer patients, often leading to significant pain and structural instability.

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    Minimally invasive procedures like vertebroplasty and radiofrequency ablation are important for pain control in palliative care.

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    Radiofrequency ablation generates heat that can propagate to adjacent structures, raising concerns about neural safety.

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    This study aims to assess extravertebral temperature exposure during spinal radiofrequency ablation to evaluate neural injury risk.

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    Fresh frozen human spines were used in controlled experiments to measure temperature changes during the ablation process.

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Extravertebral temperature exposure during spinal radiofrequency ablation: an experimental surrogate assessment of neural injury risk

  • by Annabelle Weigert, Ralf-Thorsten Hoffmann, Andreas Büttner, Richard Zaccaria, Veronika Wegener, Boris Michael Holzapfel, Bernd Wegener

  • June 12, 2026

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