Abstract
Facet joint blocks have long been used in the diagnosis and management of spinal pain syndrome.
An understanding of facet-related pain syndromes and the methods for placing medication directly within the facet joint proves useful.
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Omote, K. (2019). Lumbar Spine Facet Block (Ultrasound-Guided and X-Ray Fluoroscopy-Guided). In: Ohseto, K., Uchino, H., Iida, H. (eds) Nerve Blockade and Interventional Therapy. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-54660-3_78
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