title: Selective nerve root blocks for low back pain and radiculopathy.
abstract: In the management of patients with low back pain and radiculopathy, selective nerve root blocks (SNRBs) are now a common procedure for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. This article reviews the available studies as well as the relevant anatomy, pathology, technical considerations, and complications.
authors.affiliation: McDermott Center for Pain Management, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75235-9068, USA. noor.gajraj@UTSouthwestern.edu
authors.forename: Noor M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Gajraj
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D011843:Radiculopathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology