The Effectiveness of Intraosseous Basivertebral Nerve Radiofrequency Neurotomy for the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain in Patients with Modic Changes: A Systematic Review.
Aaron CongerNathaniel M SchusterDavid S ChengBeau P SperryAnand B JoshiR Sterling HaringBelinda DuszynskiZachary L McCormickPublished in: Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) (2021)
There is moderate-quality evidence that suggests this procedure is effective in reducing pain and disability in patients with chronic low back pain who are selected based on type 1 or 2 Modic changes, among other inclusion and exclusion criteria used in the published literature to date. Success of the procedure appears to be dependent on effective targeting of the BVN. Non-industry funded high-quality, large prospective studies are needed to confirm these findings.