Ultrasound-guided thermal radiofrequency ablation to treat refractory knee and hip pain: Outcomes of a case series

Ultrasound-guided thermal radiofrequency ablation to treat refractory knee and hip pain: Outcomes of a case series

A number of options are currently available to treat symptomatic knee and hip pain. Among them, there is the use of thermal radiofrequency ablation. It is a more recent technique and we still have a lack regarding safety and effectiveness. In this report, we briefly present a case series of patients...

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Main Authors: Ismael Carneiro, Joana Silva, Tiago Lopes, José Luís Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-04-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/22104917211003307
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spelling doaj-774d8879652f45399bd7decab94767932021-04-02T21:33:21ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation2210-49252021-04-012810.1177/22104917211003307Ultrasound-guided thermal radiofrequency ablation to treat refractory knee and hip pain: Outcomes of a case seriesIsmael CarneiroJoana SilvaTiago LopesJosé Luís CarvalhoA number of options are currently available to treat symptomatic knee and hip pain. Among them, there is the use of thermal radiofrequency ablation. It is a more recent technique and we still have a lack regarding safety and effectiveness. In this report, we briefly present a case series of patients with refractory knee and hip pain, treated with thermal radiofrequency ablation, where we discuss the results in safety and effectiveness, concerning not only the pain control, but also the return to participation in activities.https://doi.org/10.1177/22104917211003307
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author Ismael Carneiro
Joana Silva
Tiago Lopes
José Luís Carvalho
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Joana Silva
Tiago Lopes
José Luís Carvalho
Ultrasound-guided thermal radiofrequency ablation to treat refractory knee and hip pain: Outcomes of a case series
Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation
author_facet Ismael Carneiro
Joana Silva
Tiago Lopes
José Luís Carvalho
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title Ultrasound-guided thermal radiofrequency ablation to treat refractory knee and hip pain: Outcomes of a case series
title_short Ultrasound-guided thermal radiofrequency ablation to treat refractory knee and hip pain: Outcomes of a case series
title_full Ultrasound-guided thermal radiofrequency ablation to treat refractory knee and hip pain: Outcomes of a case series
title_fullStr Ultrasound-guided thermal radiofrequency ablation to treat refractory knee and hip pain: Outcomes of a case series
title_full_unstemmed Ultrasound-guided thermal radiofrequency ablation to treat refractory knee and hip pain: Outcomes of a case series
title_sort ultrasound-guided thermal radiofrequency ablation to treat refractory knee and hip pain: outcomes of a case series
publisher SAGE Publishing
series Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation
issn 2210-4925
publishDate 2021-04-01
description A number of options are currently available to treat symptomatic knee and hip pain. Among them, there is the use of thermal radiofrequency ablation. It is a more recent technique and we still have a lack regarding safety and effectiveness. In this report, we briefly present a case series of patients with refractory knee and hip pain, treated with thermal radiofrequency ablation, where we discuss the results in safety and effectiveness, concerning not only the pain control, but also the return to participation in activities.
url https://doi.org/10.1177/22104917211003307
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