Main description:

This issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics, guest editors by Dr. Santos Martinez will focus on Non-Spine Ablation Procedures. Dr. Martinez also serves as the series Consulting Editor, selecting our four topics for publication each year. Topics discussed in his issue include: Radiofrequency Ablation for Craniofacial Pain Syndromes; RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION FOR THORACIC AND ABDOMINAL CHRONIC PAIN SYNDROMES; Shoulder Anatomy; Radiofrequency Ablation Shoulder; Less Common Pelvic Ablation Procedures; Sacroiliac Joint Anatomy; Sacroiliac Ablation Techniques; Hip Joint Anatomy; Hip Ablation Techniques; Knee Anatomy; Knee Ablation Approaches; Ankle Foot Anatomy; and Ankle-Foot Ablation Procedures.

Provides in-depth, clinical reviews on Non-Spine Ablation Procedures, providing actionable insights for clinical practice.
Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.
Contains 16 relevant, practice-oriented topics including Science of Radiofrequency Ablation; Cranio-Facial Conditions and Ablation; Less Common Pelvic Ablation Procedures; and more.

Contents:

Radiofrequency Ablation for Craniofacial Pain Syndromes
Radiofrequency Ablation for Thoracic and Abdominal Chronic Pain Syndromes
Overview of Innervation of Shoulder and Acromioclavicular Joints
Shoulder Ablation Approaches
The Use of Radiofrequency in the Treatment of Pelvic Pain
Sacroiliac Joint Anatomy
Sacroiliac Joint Diagnostic Block and Radiofrequency Ablation Techniques
Overview of the Innervation of the Hip Joint
Hip Ablation Techniques
Overview of Innervation of Knee Joint
Knee Ablation Approaches
Overview of the Innervation of Ankle Joint
Nerve Ablation in the Foot and Ankle