title: Denervation of spinal facet joints for treatment of chronic low back pain.
abstract: This paper describes a neurolytic technique for the denervation of the posterior lumbar spinal facet joints for the treatment of chronic low back pain. Results are reported of a pilot study, using a simple outpatient procedure and achieved relief of pain in 80% of cases. No major complications were encountered.
mesh_terms: D001416:Back Pain / Q000628:therapy*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003714:Denervation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D007596:Joints / Q000294:innervation*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000294:innervation*; D008297:Male; D010636:Phenols / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D010636:Phenols