Percutaneous radiofrequency lumbar facet rhizotomy guided by computed tomography fluoroscopy. 2005

Shiro Koizuka, and Shigeru Saito, and Chikara Kawauchi, and Daisuke Takizawa, and Fumio Goto
Department of Anesthesiology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-39-22 Showa-machi, Maebashi 371-8511, Japan.

X-ray fluoroscopy-guided percutaneous radiofrequency facet rhizotomy is used to treat chronic low back pain. The traditional fluoroscopic approach to the medial branch of the posterior rami, however, is associated with a small incidence of complications. We describe a new method for radiofrequency lumbar facet rhizotomy in which computed tomography (CT) fluoroscopy is used to guide needle placement. Three patients with chronic intractable low back pain underwent CT fluoroscopy-guided percutaneous facet rhizotomy. After the safest and shortest route to the target site was determined on the CT image, the needle was advanced along the predetermined route under real-time CT fluoroscopy. When the needle tip was located at the target site, electrical stimulation was applied to verify proper electrode placement. After confirming the clinical effect and lack of complications under test block with a local anesthetic, denervation was performed using radiofrequency current. Pain scores of all patients were reduced after the procedure without any complications such as paralysis or neuritic pain. None of the patients complained of severe discomfort during the procedure. CT fluoroscopy-guided percutaneous lumbar facet rhizotomy appears to be safe, fast, and effective for patients with lumbar facet pain.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008159 Lumbar Vertebrae VERTEBRAE in the region of the lower BACK below the THORACIC VERTEBRAE and above the SACRAL VERTEBRAE. Vertebrae, Lumbar
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D005260 Female Females
D005471 Fluoroscopy Production of an image when x-rays strike a fluorescent screen. Fluoroscopies
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000078702 Radiofrequency Therapy The use of RADIO WAVES to conduct therapeutic procedures. The specific frequency, dosage, and intensity used vary depending on the desired effects which include heating, electrical stimulation, or ablation of tissues. Radio-Frequency Therapy,Radio Frequency Therapy,Radio-Frequency Therapies,Radiofrequency Therapies,Therapies, Radio-Frequency,Therapies, Radiofrequency,Therapy, Radio-Frequency,Therapy, Radiofrequency
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D014057 Tomography, X-Ray Computed Tomography using x-ray transmission and a computer algorithm to reconstruct the image. CAT Scan, X-Ray,CT Scan, X-Ray,Cine-CT,Computerized Tomography, X-Ray,Electron Beam Computed Tomography,Tomodensitometry,Tomography, Transmission Computed,X-Ray Tomography, Computed,CAT Scan, X Ray,CT X Ray,Computed Tomography, X-Ray,Computed X Ray Tomography,Computerized Tomography, X Ray,Electron Beam Tomography,Tomography, X Ray Computed,Tomography, X-Ray Computer Assisted,Tomography, X-Ray Computerized,Tomography, X-Ray Computerized Axial,Tomography, Xray Computed,X Ray Computerized Tomography,X Ray Tomography, Computed,X-Ray Computer Assisted Tomography,X-Ray Computerized Axial Tomography,Beam Tomography, Electron,CAT Scans, X-Ray,CT Scan, X Ray,CT Scans, X-Ray,CT X Rays,Cine CT,Computed Tomography, Transmission,Computed Tomography, X Ray,Computed Tomography, Xray,Computed X-Ray Tomography,Scan, X-Ray CAT,Scan, X-Ray CT,Scans, X-Ray CAT,Scans, X-Ray CT,Tomographies, Computed X-Ray,Tomography, Computed X-Ray,Tomography, Electron Beam,Tomography, X Ray Computer Assisted,Tomography, X Ray Computerized,Tomography, X Ray Computerized Axial,Transmission Computed Tomography,X Ray Computer Assisted Tomography,X Ray Computerized Axial Tomography,X Ray, CT,X Rays, CT,X-Ray CAT Scan,X-Ray CAT Scans,X-Ray CT Scan,X-Ray CT Scans,X-Ray Computed Tomography,X-Ray Computerized Tomography,Xray Computed Tomography
D017116 Low Back Pain Acute or chronic pain in the lumbar or sacral regions, which may be associated with musculo-ligamentous SPRAINS AND STRAINS; INTERVERTEBRAL DISK DISPLACEMENT; and other conditions. Lumbago,Low Back Ache,Low Back Pain, Mechanical,Low Back Pain, Posterior Compartment,Low Back Pain, Postural,Low Back Pain, Recurrent,Low Backache,Lower Back Pain,Mechanical Low Back Pain,Postural Low Back Pain,Recurrent Low Back Pain,Ache, Low Back,Aches, Low Back,Back Ache, Low,Back Aches, Low,Back Pain, Low,Back Pain, Lower,Back Pains, Low,Back Pains, Lower,Backache, Low,Backaches, Low,Low Back Aches,Low Back Pains,Low Backaches,Lower Back Pains,Pain, Low Back,Pain, Lower Back,Pains, Low Back,Pains, Lower Back

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