Radiofrequency ablation for sacroiliac joint pain
Record ID 32013000153
English
Authors' recommendations:
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for sacroiliac (SI) joint pain involves the use of radiofrequency (RF) current to generate heat and destroy sensory nerves to the SI joint. The goal of this therapy is to interrupt transmission of pain signals from the SI joint nerves to the brain in patients with refractory SI joint pain.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2012
URL for published report:
The report may be purchased from:http://www.hayesinc.com/hayes/crd/?crd=14208
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Arthralgia
- Sacroiliac Joint
- Pain
Contact
Organisation Name:
HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address:
157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright:
2012 Winifred S. Hayes, Inc
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