Comparison Between Pulsed Radiofrequency Ablation of Articular Branches of Obturator and Femoral Nerves and Intraarticular Steroid Injection in Management of Chronic Hip Pain in Osteoarthritis of Hip: A Randomised Controlled Study
Abstract:Objective:- To compare the effectiveness between the radiofrequency ablation of articular branches of obturator and femoral nerves and intraarticular steroid injection for treatment of chronic hip pain secondary to Osteoarthritis(OA)
Methods:- Forty two patients with hip OA were included in a prospective, randomised controlled trial, which were distributed in two group. The
study group (group A) received radiofrequency ablation(RFA) of sensory branches of femoral and obturator nerve, while the control group(gr… Show more
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