One of the main causes of chronic lower back pain is lumbar facet syndrome (LFS). It develops due to the damage of the facet joints and subsequent irritation of the adjacent sensory nerves. The diagnosis of LFS is based on comprehensive clinical examinations of the patient, evaluation of imaging diagnostic studies and nerve blockades under … Číst dál
Facet joints were first described as a possible origin of back pain in 1933. Back pain is now the most common type of pain in humans. They are often the result of degenerative changes in the spine, including the facet joints, affecting a significant portion of the population still of working age. For an increasing … Číst dál
A report of three cases Radiofrequency denervation of the zygapophysial (facet) joints is a frequently performed procedure for chronic low back pain. However, cryoablation represents a novel therapeutic approachforthiscondition. Weobserved and analyzed 3cases with confirmed positive lumbar facet joint syndrome. Our results show a significant improvement in the clinical state of the patients in the … Číst dál
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