title: [The facet syndrome: frequent cause of chronic backaches].
abstract: The lumbar facet syndrome (LFS) is a frequent cause of chronic backaches. A reliable diagnosis can be made through repeated facet blockades.The diagnosis is considered confirmed if the pain is significantly reduced over several hours. In addition to oral pain medication and physical measures, alternative minimally invasive therapeutic possibilities include surgical stabilization, as well as facet joint denervation. Both can be performed as thermodenervation or cryotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Wirbelsäulenzentrum am Stiglmaierplatz (WZAS), München. staender@wzas.de
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ständer
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: März
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Steude
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Tonn
mesh_terms: D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001416:Back Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017679:Cryotherapy; D006801:Humans; D007278:Injections, Spinal; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots; D025241:Spondylarthritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D002045:Bupivacaine