Introduction

In preparing this issue, the overarching purpose was not to provide a comprehensive review of radiofrequency (RF) lesioning techniques nor to summarize the burgeoning literature in the field in order to battle with the arrogant parties who insist that the efficacy of every interventional technique must be proven by large multiple randomized controlled trials before it can be used. Regrettably, there are simply insufficient resources to prove that all interventional RF procedures are efficacious, and as Dr Nik Bogduk is fond of quoting, “Absence of proof is not the proof of absence.” So, instead of focusing on the external gloom, this issue focuses on clinical expertise.

Source: Techniques in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Management - November 30, 2016 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Jeffrey D. Petersohn Source Type: research