An evidence-based algorithmic approach to cervical spinal disorders

Critical Reviews in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 283-299

  Slipman, Curtis W ^a   Chow, David W ^a   Isaac, Zacharia ^a   Ellen, Mark ^a   Lenrow, David A ^a   Chou, Larry ^a   Vresilovic Jr , Edward J ^a  

^a HOSPITAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Cervical; Facet joint; Internal disc disruption syndrome; Radicular; Selective nerve root block; Steroid

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM; CERVICAL FACET JOINT SYNDROME; CERVICAL RADICULAR PAIN; CERVICOBRACHIAL NEURALGIA; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FLUOROSCOPY; HUMAN; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PATHOLOGICAL ANATOMY; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SPINE DISEASE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 0035739329     PISSN: 08962960     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1615/critrevphysrehabilmed.v13.i4.20     Document Type: Review

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