LKnative – Medial branch nerve (facet joint) blocks – gemt indeni LD

Indications

Diagnostic procedure to test whether the medial branches mediate spinal pain

Usually performed with fluoroscopy

Ultrasound guidance is a reliable alternative to fluoroscopy

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Anatomy of the cervical medial branches of the dorsal spinal rami

The cervical medial branches from the dorsal spinal rami follow the deepest concavity of the articular pillars of the cervical vertebrae.