Ultrasound-guided lateral branch radiofrequency ablation for sacroiliac joint pain

Kokar S., Mercan O., AKGÜN K.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION, cilt.68, sa.3, ss.430-434, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 68 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5606/tftrd.2022.8534
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.430-434
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Low back pain, radiofrequency ablation, sacroiliac joint, ultrasonography, DIAGNOSIS, ANATOMY
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) pain is one of the leading causes of mechanical low back pain. Treatment includes conservative methods, surgery, and radiofrequency thermocoagulation (RFTC) as a novel therapeutic approach. Herein, we present a 71-year-old female patient who was first admitted to the outpatient clinic about four years ago. The medical history and physical examination findings were compatible with SIJ pain. After unresponsiveness to previous treatments, the patient successfully underwent ultrasound-guided RFTC using the lateral crest technique. This case report demonstrates, for the first time, the long-term efficacy of ultrasound-guided RFTC using the lateral crest technique in the management of SIJ pain.