New vs old pain management
I have noticed over the last several years some differences in training among new fellows emerging-
1. Very few new docs do cervical rf from a supine/foraminal approach. This is the way that the procedure was described initially and how Sluyter and Bogduk did the procedure. It is faster and has a much better effect on higher segments (which makes up the majority of cervical axial pain). I am not sure why the switch has happened, but it is very consistent.
2. Lack of use of cervical rf...
New vs old pain management
Source: Student Doctor Network - Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: hawkeye2009 Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums