Radiofrequency Generator

A radiofrequency generator is a clinician-controlled tool used to support selected orthopedic treatment procedures.

The surgeon remains responsible for diagnosis, choosing the operation, making the surgical decisions, and adapting to what is found during the procedure. The hospital team also manages anaesthesia, infection prevention, recovery, and rehabilitation.

Before surgery, the team assesses your symptoms, movement, medical history, and imaging. Software may be used to plan the position and size of components or the areas of bone to prepare. During the operation, registration or tracking connects the plan with the anatomy. The surgeon checks the information, controls the instruments, and can change the plan when clinical findings require it.

After surgery, the robotic system no longer guides your recovery. Pain control, safe mobility, wound monitoring, exercises, and follow-up remain essential. Your rehabilitation plan is based on the operation and your overall health rather than on the technology alone.

A robotic system cannot make the decision that surgery is right for you, remove every surgical risk, or guarantee a particular result. Tracking, planning, and instrument guidance depend on suitable equipment, accurate information, and the surgeon's assessment. Some people may not need or be suitable for a technology-assisted approach.

Alternatives may include non-operative care such as exercise-based rehabilitation, activity adaptation, medicines, or injections. When surgery is appropriate, a conventional technique may also be considered. The choice depends on the joint problem, anatomy, goals, and the surgeon's recommendation. Read about [Radiofrequency Ablation](/treatments/spine-care/radiofrequency-ablation/) for one orthopedic application.

If robotic assistance is discussed, ask what part of the operation it supports and why that approach fits your joint problem. Ask how the surgeon will decide whether to adjust the plan, what recovery milestones are expected, and which restrictions apply after surgery. The word robotic describes the equipment; it does not mean that care is automatic.

Bring an accurate list of medicines and previous operations to the pre-operative assessment. Arrange practical help for the early recovery period if your team advises it, and follow the prescribed mobility and exercise plan.

The team checks your medical history, allergies, medicines, skin condition, and readiness for anaesthesia before surgery. Tell them about blood-thinning medicines, diabetes, infection, implanted devices, and any recent illness. After surgery, seek prompt clinical advice for worsening wound redness, drainage, fever, new calf swelling, chest symptoms, or sudden loss of movement or sensation.