Clinical evaluation of cervical facet joint infiltration.
Twenty-one patients with cervical facet syndrome underwent 39 facet joint infiltrations with corticosteroids using fluoroscopic guidance. There were 22 intra-articular and 17 peri-articular injections. This treatment relieved symptoms in 91% of patients. Follow-up ranged from one week to 12 months. However, symptoms usually recurred, specifically in 71% of patients with complete responses and in 42% of those with partial relief. There was no significant difference in response between patients receiving intra-articular or peri-articular injections (chi 2 = 2.283).
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Department of Radiology, Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal, Quebec.
Fleury
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Fontaine
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Dussault
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D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007270:Injections, Intra-Articular / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D013577:Syndrome; D014221:Triamcinolone / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014221:Triamcinolone