The Korean Journal of Pain  2011;24(1):57-60

doi:10.3344/kjp.2011.24.1.57

Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment of Pain Relieving Point in a Soft Tissue.

Jeong Soo LEE 1 ; Kyung Bong YOON ; In Ki KIM ; Duck Mi YOON

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Keywords

pain relieving point; pulsed radiofrequency; soft tissue

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

Pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) treatment of nervous tissue has been proposed as a less neurodestructive technique alternative to continuous RF heat lesioning. Recently, clinical reports using PRF have shown favorable effects in the treatment of a variety of focal pain areas, even in non-nervous tissues; however, the mechanism of effect underlying this treatment to non-nervous tissue remains unclear. We report the case of a 67-year-old male who presented with pain reliving point in the posterior neck. The patient had pain in the posterior neck for 3 years. The pain subsided with pressure applied to a point in the posterior neck. There were no specific abnormal findings on laboratory testing and radiologic examinations. After PRF treatment to the pain-relieving point, he had pain relief which lasted more than 5 months.