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  2. Radiofrequency ablation - Wikipedia

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    Radiofrequency ablation (RFA), also called fulguration, [1] is a medical procedure in which part of the electrical conduction system of the heart, tumor, sensory nerves or a dysfunctional tissue is ablated using the heat generated from medium frequency alternating current (in the range of 350–500 kHz).

  3. Surgery for the dysfunctional sacroiliac joint - Wikipedia

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    The diagnosis of dysfunctional sacroiliac joint results from a combination of patient history, [1] clinical evaluation, [1] [5] [18] and one or more injections. [1] [5] [18] [19] The gold standard diagnostic injection utilizes a long-acting anesthetic agent with radiographic dye. [5]

  4. Current Procedural Terminology - Wikipedia

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    The CPT code revisions in 2013 were part of a periodic five-year review of codes. Some psychotherapy codes changed numbers, for example 90806 changed to 90834 for individual psychotherapy of a similar duration. Add-on codes were created for the complexity of communication about procedures.

  5. ICD-9-CM Volume 3 - Wikipedia

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    ICD-9-CM Volume 3 is a system of procedural codes used by health insurers to classify medical procedures for billing purposes. It is a subset of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD) 9-CM. Volumes 1 and 2 are used for diagnostic codes.

  6. Renal sympathetic denervation - Wikipedia

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    The procedure involves endovascular access via the femoral artery with advancement of a catheter-mounted device into the renal artery. The device uses radiofrequency or ultrasound to ablate the renal nerves. Typically, numerous ablations are applied at a different longitudinal and rotational positions to ensure maximal denervation. [13]

  7. Sacroiliac joint dysfunction - Wikipedia

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    In the early 1900s, dysfunction of the sacroiliac joint was a common diagnosis associated with low back and sciatic nerve pain. [18] However, research by Danforth and Wilson in 1925 concluded that the sacroiliac joint could not cause sciatic nerve pain because the joint does not have a canal in which the nerves can be entrapped against the ...

  8. Commonwealth leaders say 'time has come' for discussion on ...

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    APIA, Samoa (Reuters) -Commonwealth leaders, ending a week-long summit in Samoa, said on Saturday the time had come for a discussion on whether Britain should commit to reparations for its role in ...

  9. Failed back syndrome - Wikipedia

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    A 2005 review by Cohen concluded, 'The SI joint is a real yet underappreciated pain generator in an estimated 15% to 25% of patients with axial LBP'. [34] Studies by Ha, et al., show that the incidence of SI joint degeneration in post-lumbar fusion surgery is 75% at 5 years post-surgery, based on imaging. [ 35 ]