Low Back Pain and Radiofrequency Denervation of Facet Joint: Beyond Pain Control—A Video Recording
Abstrak
Abstract Chronic low back pain is often due to L5S1 instability resulting in facet joint syndrome. Patients suffering from low back pain may also have a gait pattern characterized by a reduced speed and a shorter, asymmetrical step in order to reduce pain. This case is of a patient with L5S1 instability that occurred after L1 to L5 lumbar stabilization who was treated with radiofrequency (RF) denervation of the medial branch of L5S1 bilaterally. RF ablation outcome was tested by comparing its impact on pain, function, quality of life, and on gait pattern, before and 1 month after the procedure. To objectify the impact of a good pain control on gait, a video recording was performed (see Video 1).
Topik & Kata Kunci
Penulis (7)
Mariateresa Giglio
Giacomo Farì
Angela Preziosa
Alberto Corriero
Salvatore Grasso
Giustino Varrassi
Filomena Puntillo
Akses Cepat
- Tahun Terbit
- 2023
- Sumber Database
- DOAJ
- DOI
- 10.1007/s40122-023-00489-y
- Akses
- Open Access ✓