title: Pulsed radiofrequency neuromodulation for the treatment of saphenous neuralgia.
abstract: A 65-year-old male presented with pain in his right medial calf. An imaging study revealed no acute lesions, and a diagnosis of saphenous neuralgia was made by a nerve conduction study. He received temporary pain relief with saphenous nerve blocks twice in a one-week interval. Pulsed radiofrequency neuromodulation reduced pain to 10% of the maximal pain intensity. At 6 months after the procedure, the pain intensity was not aggravated even without medication. Pulsed radiofrequency neuromodulation of the saphenous nerve may offer an effective and minimally invasive treatment for patients with saphenous neuralgia who are refractory to conservative management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea.
authors.forename: Bo Ram
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: Hyuk Jai
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Min Ki
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Yong-Jun
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Cho
keywords: Neuromodulation; Pulsed radiofrequency; Saphenous neuralgia