Cervical CT-guided, selective nerve root blocks: improved safety by dorsal approach

AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2009 Feb;30(2):336-7. doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A1222. Epub 2008 Jul 24.

Abstract

Cervical transforaminal blocks are frequently performed as a treatment of cervical radicular pain. These blocks are performed mostly under fluoroscopy, but a CT-guided technique also has been described. We describe a modification that leads to a more extraforaminal than transforaminal and equally selective nerve root block.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Technical Report

MeSH terms

  • Cervical Vertebrae
  • Humans
  • Nerve Block / adverse effects
  • Nerve Block / methods*
  • Nerve Block / statistics & numerical data
  • Radiculopathy / diagnostic imaging*
  • Radiculopathy / drug therapy*
  • Radiography, Interventional / methods*
  • Risk Factors
  • Safety
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*