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Cooled radiofrequency ablation of the sacroiliac joint a retrospective case series

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BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
Volume 24, Issue 1, Pages -

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BMC
DOI: 10.1186/s12891-023-06344-7

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Cooled radiofrequency ablation; Sacroiliac joint; Low back pain

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Recent evidence suggests that cooled radiofrequency ablation of sacral nerves supplying the SI joints has superior pain alleviating properties than currently available treatment options for SI joint dysfunction.
BackgroundSacroiliac (SI) joint dysfunction is a common source of back pain. Recent evidence from different parts of the world suggest that cooled radiofrequency ablation of sacral nerves supplying the SI joints has superior pain alleviating properties than currently available treatment options for SI joint dysfunction.Patients and methodsAfter obtaining institutional review board approval, the medical records of 81 patients who underwent cooled radiofrequency ablation in a single institution and by a single surgeon were analyzed retrospectively. The recurrence of pain, progression to fusion and functional outcomes were noted. The patients were operated on between June 2020 and December 2021, they include 59 females and 22 males, the average age was 55.4 +/- 17.3. Follow up was at least 6 months postoperative.Results22 of the patients had previously underwent lumbar fusions. Follow up period ranged from 6 to 18 months. After radiofrequency ablation, 7 patients progressed to fusions, and 6 patients had to have the procedure done again to relieve their pain. Student t-test was used to compare between preoperative and postoperative values of NPRS (numerical pain rating score) and ODI (Oswestry disability index). It showed significance with P-value < 0.001 in both.ConclusionsSacroiliac joint radiofrequency ablation is a good option in the treatment of SI joint pain showing good results in the short term follow up period. It is a simple procedure that can be done in less than 30 min and is capable of providing significant pain relief for patients with sacroiliac joint dysfunction.

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