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Application of Radiofrequency Treatment in Practical Pain Management: State of the Art
Author(s) -
Van Zundert J.,
Raj P.,
Erdine S.,
Van Kleef M.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
pain practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.899
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1533-2500
pISSN - 1530-7085
DOI - 10.1046/j.1533-2500.2002.02036.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pain management , pulsed radiofrequency , state (computer science) , state of art , physical therapy , anesthesia , pain relief , data science , computer science , algorithm
Many therapeutic interventions for chronic pain are available, and decisions about optimal management are not easy to make. Radiofrequency (RF) treatment is classified as a percutaneous minimal invasive procedure for patients who do not respond to appropriate medical and physical therapy. Although RF treatment is widely used differences in current practice exist due to ongoing controversies.