Considerations for Lumbar Medial Branch Nerve Radiofrequency at Spinal Motion Segments Adjacent to a Fusion Construct.
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DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnac118
Abstract: Instrumented lumbar spinal fusion is common and results in biomechanical changes at adjacent spinal segments that increase facet load bearing. This can cause facet-mediated pain at levels adjacent to the surgical construct. Medial branch nerve… read more here.
Keywords: medial branch; nerve radiofrequency; fusion; branch nerve ... See more keywords
Ultrasound-guided Genicular Nerve Radiofrequency Treatment-Three- versus Five-Nerve Protocol: Prospective Randomized Comparative Trial.
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DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnad025
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Genicular nerve radiofrequency (RF) procedure is increasingly being performed to treat chronic pain due to knee osteoarthritis (OA). Targeting additional sensory nerves and improving target identification by using ultrasound (US) guidance may improve treatment… read more here.
Keywords: traditional genicular; nerve; five nerve; nerve radiofrequency ... See more keywords