Low back pain is a very common problem affecting about 80% of the population during some point in their life. Most cases of back pain persist for short-term, but about 20% of the cases develop into chronic lower back pain which can last for a year or more. According to a new study. a new image-guided pulsed radiofrequency treatment for low back pain and sciatica has a great potential.
The results were presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America . A major cause of low back pain which can radiate to the legs is compressed and herniated disk. The current study included 80 individuals who were experiencing low back pain for at least three months due to a herniated disk and had not responded to conventional treatments like medication and physiotherapy. The treatment comprises of a minimally invasive interventional radiology procedure, where a needle guided…
