Radiofrequency denervation of intervertebral joints in management of facet pain syndrome

Konovalov N.A.; Proshutinskiĭ S.D.; Nazarenko A.G.; Korolishin V.A.

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Konovalov N.A.

OOO Klinika spinal'noĭ neĭrokhirurgii «Aksis»;
NII neĭrokhirurgii im. akad. N.N. Burdenko RAMN, Moskva

ORCID: 0000-0003-0824-1848

Proshutinskiĭ S.D.

OOO Klinika spinal'noĭ neĭrokhirurgii «Aksis»;
NII neĭrokhirurgii im. akad. N.N. Burdenko RAMN, Moskva

Nazarenko A.G.

OOO Klinika spinal'noĭ neĭrokhirurgii «Aksis»;
NII neĭrokhirurgii im. akad. N.N. Burdenko RAMN, Moskva

Korolishin V.A.

OOO Klinika spinal'noĭ neĭrokhirurgii «Aksis»;
NII neĭrokhirurgii im. akad. N.N. Burdenko RAMN, Moskva

Radiofrequency denervation of intervertebral joints in management of facet pain syndrome

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Konovalov N.A., Proshutinskiĭ S.D., Nazarenko A.G., Korolishin V.A.

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Journal: Burdenko's Journal of Neurosurgery. 2011;75(2): 51‑55

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Konovalov NA, Proshutinskiĭ SD, Nazarenko AG, Korolishin VA. Radiofrequency denervation of intervertebral joints in management of facet pain syndrome. Burdenko's Journal of Neurosurgery. 2011;75(2):51‑55. (In Russ.)

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Abstract:

Back pain is very widespread and represents a socially significant problem of modern health care. During lifetime 90% of population experiences 1 or more epizodes of back pain. This study focuses on assessment of effectiveness of radiofrequency denervation of intervertebral joints in management of patients with low back pain caused by facet pain syndrome. From 2007 till 2008 124 patients were examined in spinal clinic «Axis». In 112 (80%) patients pain regressed. Clinical series was analyzed using the scale for assessment of severity of lumbosacral spinal degenerative disease developed in Burdenko Neurosurgical Institute (Moscow, Russia). The performed study confirmed effectiveness of the assessed technique which allowed including of radiofrequency denervation of intervertebral joints in the algorithm of management of patients with degenerative changes in the lumbosacral spine as the surgical method used in case of ineffectiveness of conservative treatment.

Keywords:

intervertebral joints

pain

degenerative disease

radiofrequency

denervation

Authors:

Konovalov N.A.

OOO Klinika spinal'noĭ neĭrokhirurgii «Aksis»;
NII neĭrokhirurgii im. akad. N.N. Burdenko RAMN, Moskva

ORCID: 0000-0003-0824-1848

Proshutinskiĭ S.D.

OOO Klinika spinal'noĭ neĭrokhirurgii «Aksis»;
NII neĭrokhirurgii im. akad. N.N. Burdenko RAMN, Moskva

Nazarenko A.G.

OOO Klinika spinal'noĭ neĭrokhirurgii «Aksis»;
NII neĭrokhirurgii im. akad. N.N. Burdenko RAMN, Moskva

Korolishin V.A.

OOO Klinika spinal'noĭ neĭrokhirurgii «Aksis»;
NII neĭrokhirurgii im. akad. N.N. Burdenko RAMN, Moskva

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