Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment of Pain Relieving Point in a Soft Tissue
The Korean Journal of Pain
; : 57-60, 2011.
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ABSTRACT
Pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) treatment of nervous tissue has been proposed as a less neurodestructive technique alternative to continuous RF heat lesioning. Recently, clinical reports using PRF have shown favorable effects in the treatment of a variety of focal pain areas, even in non-nervous tissues; however, the mechanism of effect underlying this treatment to non-nervous tissue remains unclear. We report the case of a 67-year-old male who presented with pain reliving point in the posterior neck. The patient had pain in the posterior neck for 3 years. The pain subsided with pressure applied to a point in the posterior neck. There were no specific abnormal findings on laboratory testing and radiologic examinations. After PRF treatment to the pain-relieving point, he had pain relief which lasted more than 5 months.
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Main subject:
Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment
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Hot Temperature
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Neck
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Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Pain
Year:
2011
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Article