Radiofrequency Ablation for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

作者: Laura E Leggett , Lesley JJ Soril , Diane L Lorenzetti , Tom Noseworthy , Rodney Steadman

DOI: 10.1155/2014/834369

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摘要: BACKGROUND: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA), a procedure using heat to interrupt pain signals in spinal nerves, is an emerging treatment option for chronic low back pain. Its clinical efficacy has not yet been established.

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