Comparative Effectiveness of Radiofrequency Ablation, Cryoablation, and Endoscopic Denervation for Lumbar Facet Pain
RF, Cry, and ED are all effective and safe treatment modalities for lumbar facet joint syndrome. While RF remains the most established option, Cry and ED may be considered viable alternatives in appropriately selected patients. Treatment should be tailored based on clinical context, patient preferences, and available resources. Further large-scale studies are needed to refine patient selection and optimize outcomes.
Authors
- Martin Griger
- Juraj Mláka
- Janka Vašková (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0465-7950)
- Róbert Rapčan
- Ladislav Kočan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4352-4501)
- Lenka Kovaličová
- Ľubomír Poliak
- Miroslav Burianek
- Peter Lenčéš
- Eva Manik
- Nath Sherdil
Institutions
- Slovak Medical University (SK)
- University of Pavol Jozef Šafárik (SK)
- Pan-European University (SK)
- Brainclinics (NL)
- Národný ústav detských chorôb (SK)
- Nature Conservation Agency of the Czech Republic (CZ)
- Polyclinic General Hospital (GR)
- Umeå University (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Spine
- Published
- 2025-10-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/brs.0000000000005539
- Primary Topic
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00