Current concepts in evaluation of the lumbar facet joints.

摘要: The lumbar facet joints have been recognized for many years to be an important source of chronic low back pain with sciatic radiation. presence unilateral radiation, but without objective neurological abnormality, is typical symptomatic arthropathy. Computed tomography much better able demonstrate significant joint abnormalities than conventional radiographic examination. tomographic findings in the appear correlate clinical relief following intraarticular block do on studies. combination computed and fluoroscopically controlled becoming examination sequence accurate diagnosis development concepts regarding are reviewed, implications new procedures studying disease patient sciatica discussed.