Lumbar facet joint injection in low back pain and sciatica: description of technique.
Lumbar facet arthropathy is an important cause of low back pain and sciatica. Intra-articular facet block can confirm symptomatic facet joint disease. Good understanding of the anatomy of the joint and fluoroscopic control are essential for intra-articular placement of anesthetics and steroids.
D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001416:Back Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007270:Injections, Intra-Articular; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008161:Lumbosacral Region; D008722:Methods; D009407:Nerve Block; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012585:Sciatica / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D013129:Spinal Puncture
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D008012:Lidocaine; D011239:Prednisolone