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. 2024 Mar 19;4(1):22.
doi: 10.1186/s44158-024-00156-4.

Pulsed radiofrequency on peripheral nerve as a rehabilitation aid

Giulia Bongiorno  1 , Helena Biancuzzi  2 , Francesca Dal Mas  3   4 , Rym Bednarova  5 , Alessandro Vittori  6 , Luca Miceli  7
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Pulsed radiofrequency on peripheral nerve as a rehabilitation aid

Giulia Bongiorno et al. J Anesth Analg Crit Care. .

Abstract

The work described below explores the field of the effects of pulsed radiofrequency for pain relief purposes. While the effects of this technique on pain modulation (A-delta and C fibers) are relatively well-known, little has been written yet about the potential of pulsed radiofrequency interactions with other fibers. The proposed algorithm, specifically elaborated, investigates the effect of this technique on neuromuscular fatigue, through a surface electromyographic study of the femoral nerve of a patient with residual pain after knee arthroplasty surgery, before and after the treatment. This work yields a preliminary result that is encouraging for subsequent large-scale studies.

Keywords: Chronic pain; Fatigue; Pulsed radiofrequency; Rehabilitation.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no competing interests.

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Fig. 1
Example of placement of surface electromyographic probes on the rectus femoris muscles, connected to a PC in wireless mode
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