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ArticleCureus2021

A Novel Treatment Approach of Ultrasound-Guided Radiofrequency Ablation of the Greater Trochanteric Sensory Nerve for Recalcitrant Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome.

Yin-Ting Chen, Christine M Olanrewaju

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Article in Cureus, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
0.6field-weighted citation impact, top 30% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Yin-Ting ChenDepartment of Rehabilitation, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, USA.
Christine M OlanrewajuPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, APO, USA.
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center · DEUniformed Services University of the Health Sciences · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This report describes a novel technique for the treatment of recalcitrant greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GPTS) by radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of the greater trochanteric sensory nerve (GTsn). Here, we describe one patient suffering from recalcitrant GTPS treated with RFA of the GTsn in the outpatient pain clinic setting. Over the eight months subsequent to treatment, the patient was monitored for changes in the Numerical Pain Rating (NPR) and Lower Extremity Functional Score (LEFS). The patient demonstrated meaningful symptomatic and functional improvement as measured by both NPR and LEFS. GTsn RFA may be a viable treatment option for recalcitrant GTPS. Larger comparative trials are needed to establish improved results over conventional treatments.

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chronic paingreater trochanteric pain syndromegreater trochanteric sensory nervehip painradiofrequency ablation

Identifiers

PMID34963864
PMCPMC8705872
OpenAlexW3217519945

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