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Lateral branch neurotomy for sacroiliac joint pain improves pain and physical function
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Lateral branch neurotomy for sacroiliac joint pain improves pain and physical function
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Pain Med. 2012 Mar;13(3):383-98. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2012.01328.x. Epub 2012 Feb 2
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N Patel A Gross L Brown G Gekht

51 patients experiencing sacroiliac joint (SIJ) pain were randomized on a 2:1 basis into two groups to either receive lateral branch radiofrequency (RF) neurotomy or a sham treatment. Following assessments over a 9 month period, results indicated that patients who underwent lateral branch RF neurotomy treatment noticed a significant decrease in pain, disability, and an increase in physical function.

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OrthoEvidence. Lateral branch neurotomy for sacroiliac joint pain improves pain and physical function. ACE Report. 2013;3(9):37. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/lateral-branch-neurotomy-for-sacroiliac-joint-pain-improves-pain-and-physical-function

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