Repeat percutaneous radiofrequency facet joint denervation for chronic back pain: A prospective study

Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 153-158

  Zotti, Mario G T ^a   Osti, Orso L ^a  

^a QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Facet joint rhyzolysis; Low back outcome score; Low back pain; Percutaneous radiofrequency facet joint denervation; Repeated

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHRONIC PAIN; CLINICAL TRIAL; DENERVATION; DRUG USE; FEMALE; FLUOROSCOPY; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HIGH TEMPERATURE; HUMAN; INTERVENTION STUDY; LOW BACK PAIN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OPEN STUDY; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RADIOFREQUENCY RADIATION; REPEAT LUMBAR PERCUTANEOUS RADIOFREQUENCY FACET JOINT DENERVATION; REPEAT PROCEDURE; SEDATION; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SITTING; SLEEP; TRAVEL; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VISUAL ANALOG SCALE; WALKING;

EID: 77952499800     PISSN: 10582452     EISSN: 15407012     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/10582452.2010.483969     Document Type: Article

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