PERCUTANEOUS RADIOFREQUENCY FACET ABLATION FOR POSTDISCECTOMY SYNDROME IN THE LUMBAR SPINE
https://doi.org/10.14531/ss2007.3.45-48
Abstract
Objective. To assess the efficacy of percutaneous radiofrequency facet ablation in treatment of patients with postdiscectomy syndrome in the lumbar spine. Material and Мethods. Percutaneous radiofrequency facet denervation was performed in 26 patients with failed back surgery syndrome (postdiscectomy syndrome). Treatment results were assessed with a visual-analog scale, follow-up period was 36 months. Results. A satisfactory clinical effect was observed in 80 % of patients within 3 months after the procedure, and within 36 month follow-up this rate decreased up to 70 %. No treatment-related complications were recorded. Conclusion. Percutaneous radiofrequency facet ablation reliably enhances the quality of life of patients with postdiscectomy syndrome without reoperation for a sufficiently long-term period .
About the Authors
Kirill Borisovich Pevzner
Moscow Medical Academy n.a. I.M. Sechenov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Oleg Evgenyevich Egorov
Moscow Medical Academy n.a. I.M. Sechenov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Grigory Yulyevich Evzikov
Moscow Medical Academy n.a. I.M. Sechenov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Andrey Igorevich Rosen
Moscow Medical Academy n.a. I.M. Sechenov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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For citations:
Pevzner K.B., Egorov O.E., Evzikov G.Yu., Rosen A.I. PERCUTANEOUS RADIOFREQUENCY FACET ABLATION FOR POSTDISCECTOMY SYNDROME IN THE LUMBAR SPINE. Russian Journal of Spine Surgery (Khirurgiya Pozvonochnika). 2007;(3):045-048. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.14531/ss2007.3.45-48
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