Chronic lumbar zygapophysial joint pain refers to low back pain with a course longer than 3 months accompanied by radiating pain down to the buttocks and legs [2]. Medial branch block (MBB) is a reliable approach to confirm facet joints as the source of back pain [3]. Percutaneous radi...
Lumbar zygapophysial (facet) joint radiofrequency denervation success as a function of pain relief during diagnostic medial branch blocks: a multicenter analysis. Spine J. 2007; Jun 18. (Epub ahead of print).Cohen SP, Stojanovic MP, Crooks M, et al. Lumbar zygapophysial (facet) joint radio...
METHODS. Patients with dual MBB-confirmed facet joint-mediated pain were randomized to receive C-LRFA or FIJ. Outcomes were assessed at 1, 3, 6, and... ZL Mccormick,C Aaron,K Richard,... - 《Pain Medicine》 被引量: 0发表: 2023年 Cooled-radiofrequency neurotomy for the treatment of ...
The facet joint (or zygapophyseal joint) is a major anatomical structure of the spine owing to its importance in both the stability and flexibility of the spine. Each level of the lumbar spine exhibits a functional three-component complex consisting of an anterior intervertebral disc with paired...
Facet JointZ-jointZygapophysial JointZygapophyseal jointChronic axial low back pain due to zygapophysial joint arthropathy is best diagnosed via lumbar medial branch block (MBB). However, the paradigm by which MBB is used to select patients for lumbar radiofrequency neurotomy (RFN) is contested...
Facet JointZygoapophyseal JointLow Back PainMedial BranchSteroidsObjective To determine if intra-articular (IA) injection of corticosteroids is effective in reducing the need for radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in those with dual comparative medial branch block (MBB)-confirmed lumbar z-joint pain....
Facet JointZygoapophyseal JointLow Back PainMedial BranchSteroidsObjective To determine if intra-articular (IA) injection of corticosteroids is effective in reducing the need for radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in those with dual comparative medial branch block (MBB)-confirmed lumbar z-joint pain....
Facet JointRadiofrequencyMedial BranchMedial Branch NeurotomyMedial Branch BlockObjective.We sought an optimal medial branch block (MBB) cutoff value for both single and double MBB protocols that would best correlate with a positive outcome of medial branch neurotomy (MBN).Outcome Measures.We analyzed ...
Improved Treatment Response Following Magnetic Resonance Imaging–Guided Focused Ultrasound for Lumbar Facet Joint PainMBBmedial branch blockMRgFUSmagnetic resonance imaging–guided focused ultrasoundMRImagnetic resonance imagingRFradiofrequencyMagnetic resonance imaging–guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) is a ...
The facet angle, facet angle difference, facet joint degeneration, disc height and spondylolisthesis grade were analyzed from an MRI at the L3 to S1 levels. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to evaluate independent factors associated with a successful response of MBB. ...