title: Ultrasonography-guided pulsed radiofrequency of sciatic nerve for the treatment of complex regional pain syndrome Type II.
abstract: Although the major mechanism of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) involves dysfunctional central or sympathetic nervous system activation, the peripheral nervous system also contributes significantly to its clinical manifestations. Pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) is a recently developed treatment option for neuropathic pain syndromes. Here, we report a case of CRPS Type II after a femur fracture and sciatic nerve injury, in which the pain was treated successfully with ultrasonography-guided selective sciatic nerve PRF application.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Yi Hwa
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Dong Jin
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Woon Suk
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Jin Hwan
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Chung
keywords: Complex regional pain syndrome; pulsed radiofrequency; ultrasonography