RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Role of Facet Joints in Spine Pain and Image-Guided Treatment: A Review
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 1419
OP 1426
DO 10.3174/ajnr.A2696
VO 33
IS 8
A1 Bykowski, J.L.
A1 Wong, W.H.W.
YR 2012
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/33/8/1419.abstract
AB SUMMARY: Chronic low back and neck pain remain prevalent medical concerns, with much debate regarding the effective evaluation and treatment. Facet disease has been implicated as a source of axial nonradiating low back pain. We discuss patient evaluation, the role of imaging, current and emerging image-guided therapies for facet-related pain, and the increasing importance of outcome-related research in this arena. RFAradio-frequency ablation