Are the results of a multicenter analysis of radiofrequency denervation success as a function of single diagnostic block reliable?

Spine Journal

Volumn 9, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 704-705

  Manchikanti, Laxmaiah ^a   Singh, Vijay ^b  

^a Paducah   (United States)

^b Niagara   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIA; DENERVATION; LETTER; NERVE BLOCK; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOFREQUENCY DENERVATION; SPINAL PAIN; ZYGAPOPHYSEAL JOINT;

BACK PAIN; DENERVATION; HUMANS; LUMBAR VERTEBRAE; MULTICENTER STUDIES AS TOPIC; NERVE BLOCK; RADIO WAVES; SPINAL FUSION; ZYGAPOPHYSEAL JOINT;

EID: 67651089769     PISSN: 15299430     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2008.05.016     Document Type: Letter

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