Results of treatment of degenerative diseases of the hip joint by radiofrequency denervation

Introduction: The treatment of patients with pain in degenerative diseases of the hip joint is an urgent problem of modern health care due to the high prevalence and growth in recent years.The purpose of the study was to study the effectiveness of the use of radiofrequency denervation (RFD) of the hip joint in degenerative diseases in comparison with conservative treatment at various times. Conclusion: the results of the study presented in the article allow us to speak about the advantage of pain reduction by radiofrequency denervation over conservative treatment.Materials and methods: from 2012 to 2022, we observed 232 patients aged 26 to 84 years with degenerative diseases of the hip joint, of which 131 were the main group, where RFD was performed, and 101 were the control group of conservative treatment. In order to assess the effectiveness of treatment in patients of both groups, we used the Harris Hip Score before treatment, 1 month, 6 months and 12 months after, as well as a visual analog scale (VAS) - before treatment, as well as on day 1, 1 month, 6 months and 12 months after treatment. The mean duration of follow-up was 1.7 years.Results: in the RFD group, there was a statistically significant faster, pronounced and prolonged decrease in the intensity of pain syndrome in coxarthrosis stages I, II, III, IV relative to the control group of conservative treatment.Conclusion: the results of the study presented in the article allow us to speak about the advantage of pain reduction by radiofrequency denervation over conservative treatment.