METHODS OF TREATING THE SACROILIAC REGION OF A PATIENT'S BODY
First Claim
1. A method of treating the sacroiliac region of a patient'"'"'s body by delivering energy, comprising the steps of:
- positioning one elongated probe comprising at least one energy delivery device within a sacroiliac joint of the body; and
delivering radiofrequency energy through the elongated probe.
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Abstract
Methods of treating the sacroiliac region of a patient'"'"'s body by delivering energy are described. In some embodiments, the method comprises the steps of: positioning one elongated probe comprising at least one energy delivery device within a sacroiliac joint of the body; and delivering radiofrequency energy through the elongated probe. In some embodiments, the delivery of energy results in the creation of a lesion. In further embodiments, energy may be delivered substantially along a long axis of the sacroiliac joint. In yet further embodiments, at least one energy delivery device may be positioned adjacent a sacroiliac joint and energy may be delivered so as to create a lesion at least partially within the joint.
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36 Claims
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1. A method of treating the sacroiliac region of a patient'"'"'s body by delivering energy, comprising the steps of:
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positioning one elongated probe comprising at least one energy delivery device within a sacroiliac joint of the body; and
delivering radiofrequency energy through the elongated probe. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method of treating the sacroiliac region of a patient'"'"'s body by delivering energy, comprising the steps of:
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positioning one elongated probe comprising at least one energy delivery device within a sacroiliac joint of the body; and
delivering energy through the at least one energy delivery device to create a lesion within the sacroiliac joint. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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33. A method of treating the sacroiliac region of a patient'"'"'s body by delivering energy, comprising the steps of:
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positioning at least one energy delivery device adjacent to a sacroiliac joint; and
delivering radiofrequency energy through said at least one energy delivery device in a monopolar configuration to create a lesion at least partially within the sacroiliac joint. - View Dependent Claims (34)
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35. A method of treating the sacroiliac region of a patient'"'"'s body by delivering energy, comprising the steps of:
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positioning at least one energy delivery device within a sacroiliac joint of the body, such that the at least one energy delivery device is oriented substantially along a long axis of the sacroiliac joint; and
delivering radiofrequency energy through the at least one energy delivery device to the sacroiliac joint. - View Dependent Claims (36)
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