Use of Ultrasound and Fluoroscopy Guidance in Percutaneous Radiofrequency Lesioning of the Sensory Branches of the Femoral and Obturator Nerves

作者：Chaiban Gassan; Paradis Tyler; Atallah Joseph^*

来源：Pain Practice, 2014, 14(4): 343-345.

DOI：10.1111/papr.12069

• hip
• radiofrequency
• ultrasound guidance
• denervation
• joint pain

Hip pain is a common condition that is often seen in patients with multiple comorbidities. Often surgery is not an option due to these comorbidities. Percutaneous radiofrequency lesioning of the articular branches of the obturator and femoral nerves is an alternative treatment for hip pain. Traditionally, fluoroscopy is used to guide needle placement. We report a case where a novel approach was used with ultrasound guidance to visualize vascular and soft tissue structures in real time. The use of ultrasound might help to guide the needle to avoid vascular complications due to anatomical variation between patients.

• 出版日期2014-4