Effect of Pulsed Radiofrequency Therapy or Chronic Refractory Atlanto-Occipital Joint Pain

摘要

OBJECTIVE: Despite several methods of conservative management, many patients with atlanto-occipital (AO) joint pain complain of persistent pain. In the current study, the authors investigated the clinical efficacy of intra-articular pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) therapy for the management of refractory chronic AO joint pain.