Morphologic changes in the lumbar spine after lumbar medial branch radiofrequency neurotomy: a quantitative radiological study

Abstract Background context Medial branch radiofrequency neurotomy (RFN) is a common treatment for zygapophyseal joint pain. The lumbar medial branch innervates these joints and adjacent structures. The impact of the intended neurotomy on these structures remains unclear. No studies have yet verifie...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The spine journal 2015-06, Vol.15 (6), p.1415-1421
Hauptverfasser:	Smuck, Mathew, MD, Crisostomo, Ralph A., MD, Demirjian, Ryan, MD, Fitch, David S., DO, MS, PT, Kennedy, David J., MD, Geisser, Michael E., PhD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Back pain Catheter Ablation - methods Cohort Studies Denervation - methods Female Humans Intervertebral Disc - pathology Intervertebral Disc Degeneration - pathology Low Back Pain - surgery Lumbar Vertebrae - pathology Lumbosacral Plexus - surgery Lumbosacral Region Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Medial branch Middle Aged Organ Size Orthopedics Paraspinal Muscles - pathology Radiofrequency Retrospective Studies Zygapophyseal joint Zygapophyseal Joint - innervation Zygapophyseal Joint - pathology
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