Research – Thoracic Radiofrequency Neurotomy

0
2130

** click the blue article titles below for the abstracts
note: more recent additions will be added to the top of the list

1 – Percutaneous facet denervation in chronic thoracic spinal pain

  • Acta Neurochir (Wien). 1993;122(1-2):82-90.
  • 40 patients with chronic thoracic pain of more than 12 months (failed conservative treatment)
  • After 2 months: Pain-free = 47.5%;  >50% relief = 35%
  • After 31 months (average f/u):  Pain-free = 44%;  >50% relief = 39%

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here