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Narrative review of the use and applications of radiofrequency for the treatment of musculoskeletal pain

Rev. Esp. Pod. 2021; 32(2): 123-131 / DOI: 10.20986/revesppod.2021.1601/2021

José Urbano Cabello, Gabriel Domínguez Maldonado


ABSTRACT

Objectives: Radiofrequency is defined as a modality of physical therapy, which consists of the administration of waves, achieving multiple effects at the tissue and cellular levels. It is a non-invasive, safe and effective therapy, which causes a rapid decrease in pain in patients. In painful foot disorders, such as plantar fasciitis or Morton’s neuroma, the therapeutic alternatives we use are not effective in all cases. For this reason, the use of new technologies allows the podiatrist to add a new treatment to its protocol of action to achieve analgesia, achieving greater effectiveness in its treatments and improving the quality of life of its patients in a quickly, effective and safe way.
Material and methods: A bibliographic search was conducted in the databases of Pubmed, Scopus, Health Library of the University of Seville and Google Scholar. 27 articles and 1 book were obtained.
Results: In the articles reviewed, patients improved their painful symptoms after radiofrequency application. There is no single mechanism for action, depending on the different forms of implementation.
Conclusions: Radiofrequency can be administered in both inflammatory and mechanical pathologies. Its mechanism of action depends on whether an electric current is used continuously or pulsed, and through an invasive or non-invasive electrode.



RESUMEN

Objetivos: La radiofrecuencia se define como una modalidad de terapia física, que consiste en la administración de ondas, consiguiendo múltiples efectos a nivel tisular y celular. Se trata de una terapia no invasiva, segura y eficaz, que provoca una disminución rápida del dolor en pacientes. En las patologías dolorosas del pie, como la fascitis plantar o el neuroma de Morton, las alternativas terapéuticas que conocemos actualmente no son efectivas en todos los casos. Por ese motivo, el uso de las nuevas tecnologías permite al podólogo añadir un nuevo tratamiento a su protocolo de actuación para conseguir analgesia, consiguiendo una mayor efectividad en sus tratamientos y mejorando la calidad de vida de sus pacientes de forma rápida, eficaz y segura.
Material y métodos: Se realizó una búsqueda bibliográfica en las bases de datos de Pubmed, Scopus, Biblioteca de Salud de la Universidad de Sevilla y Google Scholar. Se obtuvieron 27 artículos y 1 libro.
Resultados: En los artículos revisados, los pacientes mejoraron su sintomatología dolorosa tras la aplicación de la radiofrecuencia. No existe un único mecanismo de acción, depende de las diferentes formas de aplicación.
Conclusiones: La radiofrecuencia puede administrarse tanto en patologías inflamatorias como mecánicas. Su mecanismo de acción depende de si se usa una corriente eléctrica de forma continua o pulsada, y mediante un electrodo invasivo o no invasivo.


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Urbano Cabello J, Domínguez Maldonado G. Narrative review of the use and applications of radiofrequency for the treatment of musculoskeletal pain. Rev Esp Pod 2021; 32(2): 123-131 / DOI: 1020986/revesppod20211601/2021


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