[Radiofrequency denervation of intervertebral joints in management of facet pain syndrome].

Back pain is very widespread and represents a socially significant problem of modern health care. During lifetime 90% of population experiences 1 or more episodes of back pain. This study focuses on assessment of effectiveness of radiofrequency denervation of intervertebral joints in management of patients with low back pain caused by facet pain syndrome. From 2007 till 2008 124 patients were examined in spinal clinic "Axiso". In 112 (80%) patients pain regressed. Clinical series was analyzed using the scale for assessment of severity of lumbosacral spinal degenerative disease developed in Burdenko Neurosurgical Institute (Moscow, Russia). The performed study confirmed effectiveness of the assessed technique which allowed including of radiofrequency denervation of intervertebral joints in the algorithm of management of patients with degenerative changes in the lumbosacral spine as the surgical method used in case of ineffectiveness of conservative treatment.