Percutaneous cryodenervation of lumbar facet joints: a prospective clinical trial

• Published in: International orthopaedics Vol. 31; no. 4; pp. 525 - 530
• Main Authors: Birkenmaier, C, Veihelmann, A, Trouillier, H, Hausdorf, J, Devens, C, Wegener, B, Jansson, V, von Schulze Pellengahr, C
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany Springer-Verlag 01.08.2007
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Cryosurgery - methods; Denervation - methods; Female; Humans; Low Back Pain - diagnosis; Low Back Pain - etiology; Low Back Pain - surgery; Lumbar Vertebrae - innervation; Lumbar Vertebrae - surgery; Male; Middle Aged; Nerve Block - methods; Neurodegenerative Diseases - complications; Neurodegenerative Diseases - surgery; Original Paper; Prospective Studies; Treatment Outcome

Facet joint pain is an important aspect of degenerative lumbar spine disease, and radiofrequency medial branch neurotomy remains an established therapy, while cryodenervation has still been poorly examined. This study was undertaken to examine the effects of medial branch cryodenervation in the trea...