title: Facet nerve blockade and radiofrequency neurotomy.
abstract: Facet nerve blockade and RF neurotomy procedures are valuable techniques for diagnosis and management of spinal pain relating to facets. These procedures are rapidly evolving, and substantial improvements in patient selection and technique are certain to occur in the future. These are ideal neuroradiologic procedures, as they require the use of imaging equipment and can be performed safely and easily by procedurally oriented individuals.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, USA.
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Schellhas
mesh_terms: D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001416:Back Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D001623:Betamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000294:innervation* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000294:innervation* / Q000601:surgery; D019547:Neck Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000379:methods*; D011846:Radio Waves; D021801:Zygapophyseal Joint
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D001623:Betamethasone; D002045:Bupivacaine