Background: Different treatment modalities are used for the treatment and aesthetic improvement of aging hands. This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of a novel technology, which combines bipolar radiofrequency (RF) and optical energies for the cosmetic treatment of aging hands. Objective: To assess the efficacy, safety, tolerability and patient satisfaction of combined bipolar radiofreq...

The sacroiliac joint accounts for approximately 16-30% of cases of chronic mechanical low back pain. Pain originating in the sacroiliac-joint is predominantly perceived in the gluteal region, although pain is often referred pain into the lower and upper lumbar region, groin, abdomen and/ or lower limb(s). Because sacroiliac joint pain is difficult to distinguish from other forms of low back pai...

BACKGROUND When applying pulsed radiofrequency on dorsal root ganglia for treating chronic lower back pain, maximum efficiency can be expected when a needle is placed 1-2 cm peripheral to the dorsal root ganglion. The object of this study is to analyze images taken after adding contrast to transforaminal epidural injection, categorize root ganglia according to anatomical position, and provide a...

PURPOSE The goal of this study was to introduce a new noncontrast enhanced 4D dynamic MR angiography (dMRA) technique termed multibolus TrueFISP-based spin tagging with alternating radiofrequency (TrueSTAR). METHODS Multibolus TrueFISP-based spin tagging with alternating radiofrequency was developed by taking advantage of the phenomenon that the steady-state signal of TrueFISP is minimally di...

The sacroiliac joint accounts for approximately 16% to 30% of cases of chronic mechanical low back pain. Pain originating in the sacroiliac joint is predominantly perceived in the gluteal region, although pain is often referred into the lower and upper lumbar region, groin, abdomen, and/ or lower limb(s). Because sacroiliac joint pain is difficult to distinguish from other forms of low back pai...

BACKGROUND Osteoarthritis is one of the most common diseases and the knee is the most commonly affected joint. Intra-articular prolotherapy is being utilized in acute and chronic pain management setting. This study was designed to compare the efficacy of three methods of intra-articular knee joint therapies with erythropoietin, dextrose, and pulsed radiofrequency. MATERIALS AND METHODS After ...

BACKGROUND Chronic knee pain is a major widespread problem causing significant impairment of daily function. Pulsed radiofrequency has been shown to reduce severe chronic joint pain as a non-pharmacological and less invasive treatment method. OBJECTIVE We aimed to compare the effectiveness of unipolar and bipolar intraarticular pulsed radiofrequency methods in chronic knee pain control. STU...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Many laser, light and energy emitting devices are utilized for skin rejuvenation. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS The clinical approach to multiple problems of photoaging are discussed and an algorithm for approach by problem is presented. RESULTS Clinical use of various modalities such as LED photomodulation, intense pulsed light, pulsed dye laser, KTP laser, r...