Lumbar facet joint injection in low back pain and sciatica: description of technique

Radiology. 1980 Dec;137(3):661-4. doi: 10.1148/radiology.137.3.6449716.

Abstract

Lumbar facet arthropathy is an important cause of low back pain and sciatica. Intra-articular facet block can confirm symptomatic facet joint disease. Good understanding of the anatomy of the joint and fluoroscopic control are essential for intra-articular placement of anesthetics and steroids.

MeSH terms

  • Anesthetics, Local / administration & dosage*
  • Back Pain / diagnostic imaging
  • Back Pain / therapy*
  • Fluoroscopy
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intra-Articular
  • Joint Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Joint Diseases / therapy*
  • Lidocaine / administration & dosage
  • Lumbosacral Region
  • Methods
  • Nerve Block
  • Prednisolone / administration & dosage
  • Sciatica / diagnostic imaging
  • Sciatica / therapy*
  • Spinal Puncture

Substances

  • Anesthetics, Local
  • Lidocaine
  • Prednisolone