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Erschienen in: Skeletal Radiology 10/2023

17.10.2022 | Review Article

Facets of facet joint interventions

verfasst von: Nicholas Said, Timothy J. Amrhein, Anand B. Joshi, Nicholas C. Nacey N, Peter G. Kranz

Erschienen in: Skeletal Radiology | Ausgabe 10/2023

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Abstract

Facet joint (FJ) disease is a common cause of axial low back pain with many minimally invasive image-guided treatment options. This article discusses fluoroscopic and CT-guided intraarticular FJ injections, medial branch (MB) radiofrequency ablation (RFA), and lumbar facet synovial cyst (LFSC) aspiration, rupture, or fenestration. Additionally, the article will highlight medial branch blocks (MBBs) utilized to diagnose facet-mediated pain and to predict outcomes to RFA.
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Metadaten
Titel
Facets of facet joint interventions
verfasst von
Nicholas Said
Timothy J. Amrhein
Anand B. Joshi
Nicholas C. Nacey N
Peter G. Kranz
Publikationsdatum
17.10.2022
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Skeletal Radiology / Ausgabe 10/2023
Print ISSN: 0364-2348
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-2161
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-022-04184-5

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