Radiofrequency Ablation for Zygapophyseal Joint Pain - 06/05/22

Doi : 10.1016/j.pmr.2022.01.001

Benjamin Gill, DO, MBA ^a, Cole Cheney, MD ^b, Nate Clements, MD ^c, Allison Glinka Przybsyz, MD ^d, Zachary L. McCormick, MD ^b, Aaron Conger, DO ^b,^⁎
^a Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
^b Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
^c Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, USA
^d Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA

^∗Corresponding author. University of Utah, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 590 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108.University of UtahDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation590 Wakara WaySalt Lake CityUT84108

Résumé

Radiofrequency ablation for spinal zygapophyseal joint pain is a safe and effective procedure in carefully selected patients when an appropriate technique is used. The equipment and techniques for performing this procedure have evolved over the past several decades. Likewise, the selection criteria have been refined to optimize results. This article provides an overview of the epidemiology of zygapophyseal joint pain, patient selection and outcomes data associated with RFA, and risks and contraindications of the procedure.

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Keywords : Facet joint, Neurotomy, Medial branch, Low back pain, Neck pain