Advances in Radiofrequency Ablation

Posted On 2026-06-04 16:35:18

The series on “Advances in Radiofrequency Ablation” is edited by Dr. Alaa Abd-Elsayed from University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA.

Editorial
The art of radiofrequency ablation
Alaa Abd-Elsayed, Kristopher Kennedy
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Review Article
Advances in radiofrequency ablation: mechanism of action and technology
Natalie H. Strand, Jonathan M. Hagedorn, Tyler Dunn, Brooks Johnson, Alaa Abd-Elsayed, Stephen Covington, John Freeman, Azizat Dawodu, Jillian Maloney
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Radiofrequency ablation for the cervical spine
Alyson M. Engle, Rajan Khanna, Alaa Abd-Elsayed
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Advances in radiofrequency ablation for thoracic spine pain
Noora Reffat, Matthew McLaughlin, Alaa Abd-Elsayed
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Radiofrequency ablation of the hip: review
Mark P. Pressler, Christian Renwick, Abby Lawson, Priyanka Singla, Sayed E. Wahezi, Lynn R. Kohan
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Radiofrequency ablation for shoulder pain: an updated systematic review
Esha Jain, Ian T. O’Connor, Justin K. Tram, Caroline A. Varlotta, Kenneth J. Fiala, Farrah S. Asaad, Ahish Chitneni, Alaa Abd-Elsayed
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Radiofrequency ablation for headache pain: an updated systematic review
Esha Jain, Justin K. Tram, Morgen A. Owens, Caroline A. Varlotta, Kenneth J. Fiala, Farrah S. Asaad, Ahish Chitneni, Alaa Abd-Elsayed
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Narrative review of radiofrequency ablation applications in peripheral nerves
Alaa Abd-Elsayed, Christopher L. Robinson, Theodore Peters
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Advances in radiofrequency ablation for thoracic spine pain
Noora Reffat, Matthew McLaughlin, Alaa Abd-Elsayed
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Surgical Technique
Radiofrequency ablation of the superior cluneal nerves to treat chronic low back pain: a description of a novel technique
Alaa Abd-Elsayed, Madelyn Reilly, Geovany Riad
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Radiofrequency ablation of C2–3 medial branches/third occipital nerve to treat cervicogenic headache
Alaa Abd-Elsayed, Kylie K. Ruprecht, Nina Hashimoto, Jacob Ludwig
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Disclosure:
The special series “Advances in Radiofrequency Ablation” was commissioned by the editorial office, Annals of Palliative Medicine without any funding or sponsorship. Alaa Abd-Elsayed serves as an unpaid Editorial member of Annals of Palliative Medicine from June 2024 to June 2026 and is serving as the unpaid Guest Editor for the special series.