The efficacy of repeated radiofrequency medial branch neurotomy for lumbar facet syndrome

Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 240-243

  Son, Jung Hee ^a   Kim, Sang Dae ^a   Kim, Se Hoon ^a   Lim, Dong Jun ^a   Park, Jung Yul ^a  

^a Korea University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Facet syndrome; Outcome; Radiofrequency neurotomy; Repeat operation; Zygapophyseal joint denervation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; DEMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LUMBAR FACET SYNDROME; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NERVE SURGERY; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; QUESTIONNAIRE; RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION; RADIOFREQUENCY MEDIAL BRANCH NEUROTOMY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SPINE DISEASE; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; VISUAL ANALOG SCALE;

EID: 78149379980     PISSN: 20053711     EISSN: 15987876     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3340/jkns.2010.48.3.240     Document Type: Article

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