title: Pulsed radiofrequency for the treatment of chronic ilioinguinal neuropathy.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Ilioinguinal neuropathy is a rare but disabling condition. The condition may arise spontaneously or in the setting of pelvic surgery. To date, most therapeutic options have been limited to neuropathic pain medications, anti-inflammatory medications, nerve blocks with local anesthetics, or neurectomy. Long-term results of non-surgical interventions are fair at best. We present a case of chronic ilioinguinal neuropathy treated with pulsed radiofrequency.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To examine the efficacy of pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) lesioning on pain in ilioinguinal neuropathy.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 58-year old man with chronic ilioinguinal neuropathy was treated with PRF and was followed for 3 months.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The patient had significant pain relief at 3 months follow up.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Pulsed radiofrequency lesioning may be a good treatment for chronic ilioinguinal neuropathy in cases refractory to conservative management.
authors.affiliation: Stanford University Interventional Spine Center, 300 Pasteur Dr., Edwards Building, Rm. R105B, Stanford, CA 94305, USA. rmitra@stanford.edu
authors.forename: Raj
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mitra
authors.forename: Afshin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zeighami
authors.forename: Sean
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mackey
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000150:complications / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009417:Nerve Tissue / Q000293:injuries*; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000209:etiology / Q000532:radiotherapy*