Efficacy of Ultrasonography-Guided Injections in Patients with Facet Syndrome of the Low Lumbar Spine

Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 66-71

  Yun, Dong Hwan ^a   Kim, Hee Sang ^a   Yoo, Seung Don ^a   Kim, Dong Hwan ^a   Chon, Jinn Man ^a   Choi, Seong He ^a   Hwang, Dae Gyu ^a   Jung, Pil Kyo ^a  

^a Kyung Hee University Hospital   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Intraarticular injections; Low back pain; Ultrasonography; Zygapophysial joint

Indexed keywords

EID: 84861994050     PISSN: 22340645     EISSN: 22340653     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5535/arm.2012.36.1.66     Document Type: Article

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