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Review
. 2022 May;33(2):233-249.
doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2022.01.001.

Radiofrequency Ablation for Zygapophyseal Joint Pain

Benjamin Gill  1 , Cole Cheney  2 , Nate Clements  3 , Allison Glinka Przybsyz  4 , Zachary L McCormick  2 , Aaron Conger  5
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Review

Radiofrequency Ablation for Zygapophyseal Joint Pain

Benjamin Gill et al. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2022 May.

Abstract

Radiofrequency ablation for spinal zygapophyseal joint pain is a safe and effective procedure in carefully selected patients when an appropriate technique is used. The equipment and techniques for performing this procedure have evolved over the past several decades. Likewise, the selection criteria have been refined to optimize results. This article provides an overview of the epidemiology of zygapophyseal joint pain, patient selection and outcomes data associated with RFA, and risks and contraindications of the procedure.

Keywords: Facet joint; Low back pain; Medial branch; Neck pain; Neurotomy.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure Dr Z.L. McCormick serves on the Board of Directors of the Spine Intervention Society and has received investigator-initiated research funding from Avanos Medical (paid directly to the University of Utah). None of the other authors have any financial conflicts of interest to disclose.

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