{"id":10825,"date":"2026-06-15T02:16:59","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T07:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.copac.com.pa\/lumbar-rhizolysis-for-chronic-pain-in-panama\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T10:49:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T15:49:09","slug":"lumbar-rhizolysis-for-chronic-pain-in-panama","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.copac.com.pa\/en\/lumbar-rhizolysis-for-chronic-pain-in-panama\/","title":{"rendered":"Lumbar Rhizolysis for Chronic Pain in Panama"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"10825\" class=\"elementor elementor-10825\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6310c84 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-eae-slider=\"88453\" data-id=\"6310c84\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lumbar Rhizolysis for Chronic Pain in Panama<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-169bf20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"169bf20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Spine Specialists<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-bf8b94a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"30900\" data-id=\"bf8b94a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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APPOINTMENT<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-9eaca73 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"31835\" data-id=\"9eaca73\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-e1e27e2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"98052\" data-id=\"e1e27e2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b1a019 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b1a019\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When <strong>chronic low back pain<\/strong> does not improve with physiotherapy, medications or changes in habits, it is normal to look for options that help regain mobility and reduce day-to-day limitations. In many cases, the origin is in the joints of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.copac.com.pa\/en\/sin-categoria\/orthopedists-specialists-in-spine-panama\/\">spine<\/a> and in the <strong>nerves<\/strong> that transmit the pain signal. <\/p><p><strong>Lumbar radiofrequency rhizolysis<\/strong> is a minimally invasive procedure that seeks <strong>to interrupt<\/strong> the transmission of pain in specific nerves. At <strong>the COPAC Orthopedic Center<\/strong> in <strong>Panama<\/strong>, we evaluate your case with a comprehensive approach and coordinate the most appropriate plan. If you want to know if you are a candidate, <strong>schedule an assessment<\/strong> with our team.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-8cdccea e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"79178\" data-id=\"8cdccea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d52da1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9d52da1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.copac.com.pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rizolisis-lumbar-para-dolor-cronico-en-panama-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10842\" alt=\"Riz\u00f3lisis lumbar para dolor cr\u00f3nico en Panam\u00e1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.copac.com.pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rizolisis-lumbar-para-dolor-cronico-en-panama-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.copac.com.pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rizolisis-lumbar-para-dolor-cronico-en-panama-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.copac.com.pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rizolisis-lumbar-para-dolor-cronico-en-panama-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.copac.com.pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rizolisis-lumbar-para-dolor-cronico-en-panama-24x16.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.copac.com.pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rizolisis-lumbar-para-dolor-cronico-en-panama-36x24.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.copac.com.pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rizolisis-lumbar-para-dolor-cronico-en-panama-48x32.jpg 48w, https:\/\/www.copac.com.pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rizolisis-lumbar-para-dolor-cronico-en-panama.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-06469be e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"58672\" data-id=\"06469be\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7896ce7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7896ce7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who can lumbar rhizolysis be useful for?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1677e8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1677e8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Rhizolysis is mainly aimed at people with <strong>chronic pain<\/strong> in the lower back that is related to specific structures of the spine. It is not a procedure &#8220;for all types of pain&#8221;, so patient selection is a key part of the result. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-112ce61 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"76094\" data-id=\"112ce61\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-f5e0cff e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"55953\" data-id=\"f5e0cff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8701290 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8701290\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.copac.com.pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/motivos-frecuentes-de-consulta-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10890\" alt=\"Motivos frecuentes de consulta\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.copac.com.pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/motivos-frecuentes-de-consulta-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.copac.com.pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/motivos-frecuentes-de-consulta-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.copac.com.pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/motivos-frecuentes-de-consulta-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.copac.com.pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/motivos-frecuentes-de-consulta-24x16.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.copac.com.pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/motivos-frecuentes-de-consulta-36x24.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.copac.com.pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/motivos-frecuentes-de-consulta-48x32.jpg 48w, https:\/\/www.copac.com.pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/motivos-frecuentes-de-consulta.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-b2b2293 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"54439\" data-id=\"b2b2293\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab21bb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ab21bb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common reasons for consultation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-3ad1d83 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"83613\" data-id=\"3ad1d83\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e421e8 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"6e421e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Low back pain<\/strong> that persists for weeks or months and limits walking, standing, or sitting.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Pain that increases with back extension, twisting, or certain postures.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Localized pain in the lower back, with or without irradiation to the buttocks, without a clear pattern of sciatica.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Frequent relapses despite previous treatments.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-561a695 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"561a695\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Signs that a specialized evaluation is appropriate<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-a9829c6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"34930\" data-id=\"a9829c6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-406133d elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"406133d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The pain interferes with sleep, work, or physical activity.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">You need pain medication frequently to stay functional.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">You've already done physical therapy and guided exercises, but the relief was partial or temporary.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">You have previous diagnoses such as facet osteoarthritis, lumbar degeneration or pain of mechanical origin.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-d6d3c9b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"36888\" data-id=\"d6d3c9b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c85da07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c85da07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is radiofrequency rhizolysis?<br \/> and what does it seek to achieve?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76ec7fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76ec7fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Rhizolysis<\/strong>, also called <strong>radiofrequency<\/strong> ablation, is a procedure that uses controlled energy to act on small sensory nerves that transmit pain from certain joints in the spine. The goal is <strong>to decrease the pain signal<\/strong> that reaches the brain, while maintaining the stability of the back. <\/p>\n<p>In practical terms, it seeks to improve the ability to move and reduce the need for painkillers, especially in people with <strong>chronic low back pain<\/strong> of facet origin. Results vary depending on the cause of the pain, the time of evolution and the subsequent comprehensive approach. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcd435a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dcd435a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lumbar rhizolysis and cervical rhizolysis<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95f43ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95f43ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are variants depending on the region treated. <strong>Lumbar rhizolysis<\/strong> focuses on the lower back, while <strong>cervical rhizolysis<\/strong> is indicated in selected cases of chronic neck pain. Although the principle is similar, the planning and anatomical goal change depending on the segment of the spine.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-9b07d65 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"69454\" data-id=\"9b07d65\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3adff1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3adff1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pre-screening and how we confirm if you are a candidate<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66c75d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66c75d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBefore indicating rhizolysis, it is important to identify the origin of the pain and rule out causes that require other types of management. At COPAC we work with an orthopedic and traumatology approach, integrating subspecialties and multidisciplinary coordination when the case requires it. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-19c1d82 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"85883\" data-id=\"19c1d82\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-61ec99f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"62575\" data-id=\"61ec99f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30b697e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30b697e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">First consultation and clinical review<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d60562b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d60562b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The evaluation includes history of pain, history, physical examination, and review of previous studies. If necessary, we indicate complementary images to understand the lumbar context and choose the most appropriate treatment. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9462e6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9462e6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Diagnostic Blocks<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6330c86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6330c86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twhat structure is generating the pain. If the blockage clearly improves symptoms, it increases the likelihood that rhizolysis will have a good effect by <strong>interrupting<\/strong> the transmission of pain in those nerves. <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Do you have recent studies?<\/strong>  You can bring MRI, CT scan, or X-rays. If you don&#8217;t have them, we guide you on which ones are really necessary before deciding on a procedure. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-de7c80e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"840\" data-id=\"de7c80e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dab19e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1dab19e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.copac.com.pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/evaluacion-previa-y-como-confirmamos-si-eres-candidato-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10992\" alt=\"Evaluaci\u00f3n previa y c\u00f3mo confirmamos si eres candidato\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.copac.com.pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/evaluacion-previa-y-como-confirmamos-si-eres-candidato-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.copac.com.pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/evaluacion-previa-y-como-confirmamos-si-eres-candidato-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.copac.com.pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/evaluacion-previa-y-como-confirmamos-si-eres-candidato-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.copac.com.pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/evaluacion-previa-y-como-confirmamos-si-eres-candidato-24x16.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.copac.com.pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/evaluacion-previa-y-como-confirmamos-si-eres-candidato-36x24.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.copac.com.pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/evaluacion-previa-y-como-confirmamos-si-eres-candidato-48x32.jpg 48w, https:\/\/www.copac.com.pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/evaluacion-previa-y-como-confirmamos-si-eres-candidato.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-f8092e8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"79624\" data-id=\"f8092e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b684dee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b684dee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How is the procedure of<br \/> Lumbar radiofrequency<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee890c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee890c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Rhizolysis is an outpatient <strong>procedure<\/strong> , planned and with safety measures. It is performed with image guidance to locate the precise site and reduce risks. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-246f43e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"246f43e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step by step, in general<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-f29579d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"41157\" data-id=\"f29579d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-950bcea elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"950bcea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Clinical preparation<\/strong> and verification: Your history, medications, and health conditions are reviewed.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Positioning<\/strong> and asepsis: the skin is prepared and a controlled environment is maintained.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Image Guidance<\/strong>: Allows you to locate the anatomical target accurately.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Application of radiofrequency<\/strong>: the selected nerves are acted upon to modulate the transmission of pain.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Brief observation<\/strong>: before discharge, stability is confirmed and indications are given.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4db6ea2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4db6ea2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is it painful? Do you need hospitalization? <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8838e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8838e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Most patients describe controllable discomfort during the procedure. Local anesthesia and, depending on the case, additional measures for greater comfort may be used. In general, it does not require hospitalization; The usual thing is to leave on the same day with clear indications for home.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ca5a918 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"77892\" data-id=\"ca5a918\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_top&quot;:&quot;tilt&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;tilt&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-top\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M0,6V0h1000v100L0,6z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M0,6V0h1000v100L0,6z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-15c27b8\" data-eae-slider=\"51610\" data-id=\"15c27b8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b1e6a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b1e6a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently asked questions about<br \/> lumbar rhizolysis<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-098b7ee elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"35621\" data-id=\"098b7ee\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c3602b8\" data-eae-slider=\"96484\" data-id=\"c3602b8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f6ddaf elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"5f6ddaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1000\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1000\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Does rhizolysis cure chronic low back pain? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-1e4adf6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"66078\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1000\" data-id=\"1e4adf6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-018160c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"018160c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIt is not proposed as a single &#8220;cure&#8221;. It is an option to <strong>reduce pain<\/strong> when the origin is compatible with the procedure and is accompanied by rehabilitation and comprehensive management. The goal is to improve function and quality of life.  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1001\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1001\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What if my pain goes down to my leg? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-5d9ff2c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"92761\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1001\" data-id=\"5d9ff2c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f8eb25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f8eb25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhen there is pain with a sciatica pattern or suspected root compression, it should be evaluated if it is <em>lumbar radiculopathy<\/em> or another cause. In those cases, rhizolysis isn&#8217;t always the first option. An orthopaedic assessment allows us to define the origin and the most appropriate treatment.  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1002\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1002\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How long does it take to return to my activities? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-01124c8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"60670\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1002\" data-id=\"01124c8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9833f54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9833f54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIt depends on the type of work and the individual response. Many people resume light activities in a short time, with specific indications. For physical exertion, a gradual plan is recommended and, frequently, accompanied by physiotherapy.  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1003\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1003\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is radio frequency safe? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-f365fda e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"69700\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1003\" data-id=\"f365fda\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9c3235 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9c3235\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIt is a procedure widely used in the management of musculoskeletal pain, with selection protocols and image guidance. 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