Musculoskeletal pain is a challenging condition for both patients and physicians. Many
adults have experienced one or more episodes of musculoskeletal pain at some time of their …

Radiofrequency neurotomy (RFN), also known as radiofrequency ablation (RFA), is a
common interventional procedure used to treat pain from an innervated structure. RFN has …

Background The past two decades have witnessed a surge in the use of lumbar facet blocks
and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) to treat low back pain (LBP), yet nearly all aspects of the …

The sacroiliac joint (SIJ) as a source of symptoms has been controversial; however, as
knowledge about the joint increased, its role as a pain generator in patients complaining of …

BACKGROUND: The sacroiliac joint (SIJ) forms a complex joint and has shown to be
underappreciated in its involvement with lower back pain. Research efforts have intensified …

The sacroiliac (SI) joint is among the most common sources of chronic low back pain,
accounting for 15%–30% of patients presenting chronic low back pain. The complex …

Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) in the absence of malignancy is the perception of a noxious
stimulus in the pelvic area of either men or women that persists either intermittently or …

The sacroiliac joint is a complex, variable, and irregular structure, thought to be the source of
15% to 30% of low back, pelvic, and radicular pain. Several predisposing factors, including …

Radiofrequency ablation of the sacral lateral branches targets the innervation of the
posterior sacroiliac ligaments and posterior portion of the sacroiliac joint. These structures …

ABSTRACT The index 2014 International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery
Policy Statement—Minimally Invasive Surgical Sacroiliac Joint Fusion—was generated out …