Open AccessRadiofrequency thermocoagulation in chronic low back pain from the facet joints: Literature review
Author(s) -
Erick Ariñez-Barahona,
José Luis Navarro-Olvera,
Alfonso Vega-Sosa,
Mauricio Armando Esqueda-Liquidano,
Arturo Muñoz-Cobos,
J. Laredo-Gómez,
A.D. Rivera-Arroyo,
Alejandro Méndez-Viveros
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
revista médica del hospital general de méxico
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2524-177X
pISSN - 0185-1063
DOI - 10.1016/j.hgmx.2016.06.001
Subject(s) - medicine , lumbar , facet (psychology) , low back pain , kinesitherapy , physical therapy , surgery , rehabilitation , psychology , alternative medicine , big five personality traits , social psychology , pathology , personality
Chronic low back pain is the most common reason for seeking medical care for the musculoskeletal system. It is believed that 70–80% of people will experience low back pain at some point in their lives. It is a major cause of work absenteeism. Facet syndrome (FS) has been identified as a cause of chronic low back pain. Drug treatment combined with rehabilitation is often started. When significant pain relief is not achieved in a short period of time, a more selective, minimally invasive treatment, such as percutaneous lumbar facet radiofrequency (RF) thermocoagulation, can be chosen to achieve a more satisfactory outcome
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