The problem with diagnostic selective nerve root blocks

Spine

Volumn 37, Issue 24, 2012, Pages 1991-1993

  Shah, Rinoo V ^a  

^a Guthrie Clinic   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LOCAL ANESTHETIC AGENT;

ANALGESIA; ANESTHESIA INDUCTION; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; HUMAN; INNERVATION; LOCAL ANESTHESIA; NERVE BLOCK; NERVE ROOT; PAIN; PATIENT SELECTION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SELECTIVE NERVE ROOT BLOCK;

HUMANS; NERVE BLOCK; PAIN;

EID: 84870242432     PISSN: 03622436     EISSN: 15281159     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e318270a7ba     Document Type: Review

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