Open AccessPercutaneous radiofrequency lesioning of the suprascapular nerve for the management of chronic shoulder pain: a case series
Author(s) -
Thomas Simopoulos,
Nagda,
Aner
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of pain research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.888
H-Index - 49
ISSN - 1178-7090
DOI - 10.2147/jpr.s29864
Subject(s) - medicine , pulsed radiofrequency , analgesic , weakness , anesthesia , surgery , percutaneous , adverse effect , retrospective cohort study , nerve block , chronic pain , pain relief , physical therapy
The objective of this study was to retrospectively evaluate the analgesic effects of continuous radiofrequency lesioning of the suprascapular nerve (SSN) for chronic shoulder pain. The authors sought to obtain insight into the time-sensitive analgesic success and complications of this therapy.
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