Research Progress of Pulsed Radiofrequency in the Treatment of Shoulder Pain

Abstract

The shoulder is one of the most complex anatomical structures in the body, consisting of bones, muscles, tendons, bursae, joint capsules, nerves, and blood vessels. Shoulder pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal syndromes clinically, according to statistics, the prevalence of shoulder pain in the adult population is 11% to 27%, lifetime prevalence as high as 67%. There are also significant differences in the prevalence of shoulder pain across age and gender. Typically, shoulder pain stems from trauma, degeneration, inflammation, vascular disease, and referred pain from other parts of the head, neck, and hands. Studies have shown that in addition to personal risk factors such as age, arthritis, obesity, diabetes, and thyroid disease, external factors such as living and working environments can lead to varying degrees of pain, limited mobility, and dysfunction in the shoulder, It imposes a huge economic burden on social development and healthcare services.