Radiofrequency denervation of the sacroiliac joint: a description of the available techniques
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sacroiliac joint dysfunction pain, radiofrequency denervation, chronic low back painAbstract
The sacroiliac joint is a source of low back pain and referred pain in the lower extremity. There are still no definite historical, clinical or radiological features to make a precise diagnosis of pain originating from the sacroiliac joint. The innervation of the sacroiliac joint remains a subject of much debate and different approaches are described in the literature. Diagnostic blockades are the most accurate diagnostic tool, since pain reduction confirms the role of sacroiliac joint as a generator of it. In many patients, when pain reduction is achieved after single or consecutive intra-articular blockades, a radiofrequency denervation is performed for the purpose of obtaining a long-term analgesia. The purpose of this paper is to describe the techniques currently available for radiofrequency denervation.
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