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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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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
