Fluoroscopically-Guided Cervical Zygapophyseal Therapeutic Joint Injections May Reduce the Need for Radiofrequency Neurotomy
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Adverse events associated with fluoroscopically guided zygapophyseal joint injections.
BACKGROUND In spite of the widespread performance of intra-articular zygapophyseal joint (IAZJ) injections, we know of no systematic analysis to date that examines the risks and types of adverse events when IAZJ injections are performed. OBJECTIVE To describe the type, incidence, and factors contributing to adverse events associated with fluoroscopically guided IAZJ injections. STUDY DESIGN...
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عنوان ژورنال: Pain Physician
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2150-1149,1533-3159
DOI: 10.36076/ppj.2018.6.e661