title: Use of pulsed radiofrequency in failed back surgery syndrome.
abstract: Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) is a well-recognized complication of spinal surgery. Pulse radiofrequency of dorsal root ganglion has been recently described for such patients. In this report, pulsed radiofrequency was applied in 3 patients with failed back surgery syndrome, presenting with severe pain. Reasonable to good pain relief was achieved in 2 patients in 6 months follow-up, however, one patient got short-term pain relief. Based on this limited experience in FBSS where conventional and non-conventional treatments are not effective, pulsed radiofrequency may be considered a logical choice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Aga Khan University, Hospital, Karachi. aziza.mohammad@aku.edu
authors.forename: Aziza Mohammad
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Hussain
authors.forename: Gauhar
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Afshan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000601:surgery*; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D000078702:Radiofrequency Therapy; D013168:Spondylolisthesis / Q000601:surgery*; D013577:Syndrome