Selective anesthesia of lumbar nerve medial branch in diagnostic evaluation of lumbar facet joint pain
PREPROCEDURE
Indications
Contraindications
Getting Started
PROCEDURE
Patient Position/Location
Equipment Preparation
Procedure Steps
Findings and Reporting
Alternative Procedures/Therapies
POST PROCEDURE
Expected Outcome
Things to Do
Things to Avoid
OUTCOMES
Problems
Complications
Selected References
Cohen SP et al: Effectiveness of lumbar facet joint blocks and predictive value before radiofrequency denervation: the facet treatment study (FACTS), a randomized, controlled clinical trial. anesthesiology. 129(3):517-35, 2018
Han SH et al: Ultrasound versus fluoroscopy-guided medial branch block for the treatment of lower lumbar facet joint pain: a retrospective comparative study. Medicine (Baltimore). 96(16):e6655, 2017
Manchikanti L et al: A systematic review and best evidence synthesis of the effectiveness of therapeutic facet joint interventions in managing chronic spinal pain. Pain Physician. 18(4):E535-82, 2015
Cohen SP et al: Facet joint pain--advances in patient selection and treatment. Nat Rev Rheumatol. 9(2):101-16, 2013
Cohen SP et al: Multicenter, randomized, comparative cost-effectiveness study comparing 0, 1, and 2 diagnostic medial branch (facet joint nerve) block treatment paradigms before lumbar facet radiofrequency denervation. Anesthesiology. 113(2):395-405, 2010
Lee CJ et al: Intravascular injection in lumbar medial branch block: a prospective evaluation of 1433 injections. Anesth Analg. 106(4):1274-8, table of contents, 2008
Manchikanti L et al: Lumbar facet joint nerve blocks in managing chronic facet joint pain: one-year follow-up of a randomized, double-blind controlled trial: Clinical Trial NCT00355914. Pain Physician. 11(2):121-32, 2008
Manchukonda R et al: Facet joint pain in chronic spinal pain: an evaluation of prevalence and false-positive rate of diagnostic blocks. J Spinal Disord Tech. 20(7):539-45, 2007
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Preprocedure
Procedure
Post Procedure
Outcomes
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Medial branch block (MBB)
Definitions
Selective anesthesia of lumbar nerve medial branch in diagnostic evaluation of lumbar facet joint pain
PREPROCEDURE
Indications
Contraindications
Getting Started
PROCEDURE
Patient Position/Location
Equipment Preparation
Procedure Steps
Findings and Reporting
Alternative Procedures/Therapies
POST PROCEDURE
Expected Outcome
Things to Do
Things to Avoid
OUTCOMES
Problems
Complications
Selected References
Cohen SP et al: Effectiveness of lumbar facet joint blocks and predictive value before radiofrequency denervation: the facet treatment study (FACTS), a randomized, controlled clinical trial. anesthesiology. 129(3):517-35, 2018
Han SH et al: Ultrasound versus fluoroscopy-guided medial branch block for the treatment of lower lumbar facet joint pain: a retrospective comparative study. Medicine (Baltimore). 96(16):e6655, 2017
Manchikanti L et al: A systematic review and best evidence synthesis of the effectiveness of therapeutic facet joint interventions in managing chronic spinal pain. Pain Physician. 18(4):E535-82, 2015
Cohen SP et al: Facet joint pain--advances in patient selection and treatment. Nat Rev Rheumatol. 9(2):101-16, 2013
Cohen SP et al: Multicenter, randomized, comparative cost-effectiveness study comparing 0, 1, and 2 diagnostic medial branch (facet joint nerve) block treatment paradigms before lumbar facet radiofrequency denervation. Anesthesiology. 113(2):395-405, 2010
Lee CJ et al: Intravascular injection in lumbar medial branch block: a prospective evaluation of 1433 injections. Anesth Analg. 106(4):1274-8, table of contents, 2008
Manchikanti L et al: Lumbar facet joint nerve blocks in managing chronic facet joint pain: one-year follow-up of a randomized, double-blind controlled trial: Clinical Trial NCT00355914. Pain Physician. 11(2):121-32, 2008
Manchukonda R et al: Facet joint pain in chronic spinal pain: an evaluation of prevalence and false-positive rate of diagnostic blocks. J Spinal Disord Tech. 20(7):539-45, 2007
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