A. Kalinderis

Pain management in osteoarthritis of the hip using percutaneous obturator nerve neuromodulation with pulsed radiofrequency ablation under CT guidance.

Percutaneous neuromodulation of the obturator nerve with the use of PRF ablation is an effective and safe procedure with durable pain relief in patients with mild-to-moderate osteoarthritis up to 12 months, whereas in severe disease (grade 4) disease the effect is predominantly short-term, with recurrence of pain after...