Pulsed Radiofrequency Lesioning of the Axillary and Suprascapular Nerve in Calcific Tendinitis.
- Author:
Jun Sik KIM
1
;
Francis Sahngun NAHM
;
Eun Joo CHOI
;
Pyung Bok LEE
;
Guen Young LEE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: calcinosis; pain; radiofrequency; rotator cuff
- MeSH: Arm; Calcinosis; Humans; Nerve Block; Pain Management; Recurrence; Rotator Cuff; Shoulder; Shoulder Pain; Tendinopathy
- From:The Korean Journal of Pain 2012;25(1):60-64
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: The patient was a 45-year-female who presented with pain at right shoulder and right upper arm. The patient suffered from right shoulder and arm pain for 3 years and had pain management which was performed using medication and conservative management after she had been diagnosed with calcific tendinitis. However, substantial pain relief was not consistently achieved, and recurrence of pain was reported. Therefore, we performed right axillary nerve and suprascapular nerve block through pulsed radiofrequency. Two months after the procedure, the shoulder pain gradually subsided with the size reduction of the calcified nodule and she needed no more pain management.
