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Ultrasound-Assisted Cervical Diskography and Intradiskal Procedures

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The role of diagnostic cervical diskography in the evaluation of patients with neck pain and degenerative disk disease remains controversial. However, provocative cervical ­diskography is performed in an effort to identify the origin of cervical pain and hence help directing appropriate intervention. Ultrasound will play a pivotal role in performing cervical diskography and percutaneous intradiskal cervical procedures as it will allow us to accurately visualize the various relevant nearby soft tissue structures and avoid their injury.

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  1. Center for Pain Medicine, Summa Western Reserve Hospital, 1900 23rd Street, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, 44223, USA

    Samer N. Narouze

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    Samer N. Narouze

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Narouze, S.N. (2011). Ultrasound-Assisted Cervical Diskography and Intradiskal Procedures. In: Narouze, S. (eds) Atlas of Ultrasound-Guided Procedures in Interventional Pain Management. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1681-5_30

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