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Shoulder Ablation Approaches.

Angela Samaan¹, David Spinner¹

¹Department of Rehabilitation and Human Performance, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 10 Union Square East 5th Floor, Suite 5P, New York, NY 10003, USA.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America

|October 1, 2021

Summary

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Radiofrequency ablation offers a promising alternative for chronic shoulder pain when conventional treatments fail. This technique targets specific nerves, providing a potential solution for refractory cases.

Keywords:

Denervation Radiofrequency ablation Shoulder pain

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Area of Science:

Pain Management
Interventional Radiology
Orthopedics

Background:

Shoulder pain is complex and often resistant to standard treatments like physical therapy and injections.
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) presents an alternative therapeutic option for chronic shoulder pain.
Identifying appropriate target nerves is crucial for effective RFA.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the current evidence supporting radiofrequency ablation for chronic shoulder pain.
To outline the techniques for performing radiofrequency ablation on target shoulder nerves.
To highlight the safety considerations, particularly avoiding motor denervation.

Main Methods:

Literature review of studies on radiofrequency ablation for shoulder pain.
Identification of four key target nerves: suprascapular, axillary, lateral pectoral, and subscapular nerves.
Discussion of procedural techniques and safety precautions.

Main Results:

Radiofrequency ablation is demonstrated as a viable treatment for chronic shoulder pain.
Evidence supports its use when conservative measures are ineffective.
Specific techniques and target nerves have been identified in the literature.

Conclusions:

Radiofrequency ablation is a promising treatment for refractory chronic shoulder pain.
Careful targeting of nerves like the suprascapular and axillary nerves is essential.
This minimally invasive procedure offers an alternative to conventional therapies.