Journal
PAIN MEDICINE
Volume 22, Issue -, Pages S9-S13Publisher
OXFORD UNIV PRESS
DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnab021
Keywords
Radiofrequency Ablation; Sacroiliac Joint; Lateral Branches; Block; Pain
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Radiofrequency ablation can alleviate pain in the posterior sacroiliac joint complex, but research is limited by variations in selection criteria, nerves targeted, and technology used for radiofrequency ablation.
Radiofrequency ablation of the sacral lateral branches targets the innervation of the posterior sacroiliac ligaments and posterior portion of the sacroiliac joint. These structures are also collectively referred to as the posterior sacroiliac joint complex. This review will discuss current diagnostic block paradigms and selection criteria for sacral lateral branch radiofrequency ablation, varying techniques and technologies utilized for sacral lateral branch radiofrequency ablation, and updates on the clinical outcome literature. The current evidence suggests that sacral lateral branch radiofrequency ablation can provide relief for posterior sacroiliac joint complex pain, but the literature is limited by variability in selection criteria, the specific nerves targeted by radiofrequency ablation, and the types of radiofrequency ablation technology and techniques utilized in clinical outcome studies.
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