KEY FACTS
Basic Approach
Imaging Modalities
Medications for Chronic Pain Procedures
Selected References
- Al-Najjim M et al: Lumbar facet joint injection in treating low back pain: radiofrequency denervation versus SHAM procedure. Systematic review. J Orthop. 15(1):1-8, 2018
- Manchikanti L et al: Therapeutic lumbar facet joint nerve blocks in the treatment of chronic low back pain: cost utility analysis based on a randomized controlled trial. Korean J Pain. 31(1):27-38, 2018
- Nwawka OK et al: Ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve injection techniques. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 207(3):507-16, 2016
- Palmer WE: Spinal injections for pain management. Radiology. 281(3):669-88, 2016
- Hong JP et al: Ultrasound-guided injection for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 94(12):e119-20, 2015
- Peh W: Image-guided facet joint injection. Biomed Imaging Interv J. 7(1):e4, 2011
- Tagliafico A et al: Peripheral nerves: ultrasound-guided interventional procedures. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 14(5):559-66, 2010
- Takahashi Y et al: Dorsoventral organization of sensory nerves in the lumbar spine as indicated by double labeling of dorsal root ganglion neurons. J Orthop Sci. 15(4):578-83, 2010
- Manchikanti L et al: Evaluation of lumbar facet joint nerve blocks in the management of chronic low back pain: preliminary report of a randomized, double-blind controlled trial: clinical trial NCT00355914. Pain Physician. 10(3):425-40, 2007
- Sehgal N et al: Systematic review of diagnostic utility of facet (zygapophysial) joint injections in chronic spinal pain: an update. Pain Physician. 10(1):213-28, 2007
- Gorbach C et al: Therapeutic efficacy of facet joint blocks. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 186(5):1228-33, 2006
- Silbergleit R et al: Imaging-guided injection techniques with fluoroscopy and CT for spinal pain management. Radiographics. 21(4):927-39; discussion 940-2, 2001
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