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DENERVATION METHODS

  • US 20140316405A1
  • Filed: 12/20/2013
  • Published: 10/23/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of denervating a basivertebral nerve, comprising:

  • identifying a target treatment zone within an inner cancellous bone region of a vertebral body;

    inserting a probe having an electrode through an outer cortical bone region of the vertebral body and into the inner cancellous bone region of the vertebral body to the target treatment zone, andcausing energy to be delivered by the probe to the target treatment zone sufficient to denervate a basivertebral nerve within the target treatment zone,wherein the target treatment zone is located in a region that is located between 60% and 90% of the distance between the anterior and posterior ends of the vertebral body.

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