Agnes R Stogicza, Alan Berkman, Andre Marques Mansano, Thiago Nouer Frederico, Raja Reddy, Charles Oliveira, Wesley Chih-Chun Chen, Christ Declerck, Stanley Lam, Micha Sommer, Edit Racz, Fabricio Dias Assis, Andrea M Trescot, Javier de Andres Ares, Maria Luz Padilla Del Rey, Sander van Kuijk
BACKGROUND: Ultrasound (US) guidance is widely used for needle positioning for cervical medial branch blocks (CMBB) and radiofrequency ablation, however, limited research is available comparing different approaches. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to assess the accuracy and safety of 3 different US-guided approaches for CMBB. STUDY DESIGN: A cadaveric study divided into ultrasound-guided needle placement and fluoroscopy evaluation stages. SETTING: Department of Pathology, Forensic, and Insurance Medicine, Semmelweis University...
January 2024: Pain Physician