Korean J Pain.  2011 Mar;24(1):57-60. 10.3344/kjp.2011.24.1.57.

Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment of Pain Relieving Point in a Soft Tissue

• Lee JS
• Yoon KB
• Kim IK
• Yoon DM

• KMID: 2278099
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3344/kjp.2011.24.1.57

Abstract

Pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) treatment of nervous tissue has been proposed as a less neurodestructive technique alternative to continuous RF heat lesioning. Recently, clinical reports using PRF have shown favorable effects in the treatment of a variety of focal pain areas, even in non-nervous tissues; however, the mechanism of effect underlying this treatment to non-nervous tissue remains unclear. We report the case of a 67-year-old male who presented with pain reliving point in the posterior neck. The patient had pain in the posterior neck for 3 years. The pain subsided with pressure applied to a point in the posterior neck. There were no specific abnormal findings on laboratory testing and radiologic examinations. After PRF treatment to the pain-relieving point, he had pain relief which lasted more than 5 months.

Keyword

pain relieving point; pulsed radiofrequency; soft tissue

MeSH Terms

Aged
Hot Temperature
Humans
Male
Neck
Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment

Figure

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  Fig. 1 The radiologic images of patient's cervical spine. There was no abnormal bone structure, only degenerative change.

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  Fig. 2 Pulsed radiofrequency needle placement of the imaged cervical area. Open mouth view. The needle depth in the soft tissure of posterior neck was about 1 cm.

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