Percutaneous radiofrequency rhizotomy lumbar spinal facets: The results of 46 cases

Gocer A., Cetinalp E., Tuna M., Ildan F., Bagdatoglu H., Haciyakupoglu S.

NEUROSURGICAL REVIEW, cilt.20, sa.2, ss.114-116, 1997 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 20 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 1997
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/bf01138194
  • Dergi Adı: NEUROSURGICAL REVIEW
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.114-116
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: electrocoagulation, facet rhizotomy, low-back pain, thermocoagulation, BACK-PAIN, DENERVATION
  • Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The results of percutaneous radiofrequency rhizotomy of lumbar spinal facets in 46 patients followed at least three months (mean 15 months) are reported and compared with those reported previously. Satisfactory pain relief three months after the procedure was achieved in 36.4 percent of patients without operations and in 41.7 percent of patients with operations other than fusion.