The Facet Joint and Low Back Pain: A Clinical Study

Authors

Chorng-Sonq Chou
Tao-Chang Hsu

Translated Title

脊柱小面關節與下背疼痛關係研究

Abstract

Therapeutic injection of facet joints is now widely practised, but Chinese experience has been infrequently reported. 21patients with suffering from the ”facet syndrome” have been taken from OPD patients, Our series including total 30 intra-articular injections C 2% Xylocaine & Kenacort A preparation provide a diagnostic-therapeutic block; Certainty of joint penetration can be ensured only by the routine use of joint arthrography ￠ Metrazamide. Results indicate that immediate effective is 61.9% for releiving pain. It means this block is a good diagnostic-therapeutic procedure in low back pain patients.

Language

Traditional Chinese

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.6315/JRMA.198812.00073

First Page

7

Last Page

10

Recommended Citation

Chou, Chorng-Sonq and Hsu, Tao-Chang (1988) "The Facet Joint and Low Back Pain: A Clinical Study," Rehabilitation Practice and Science: Vol. 16: Iss. 1, Article 2.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6315/JRMA.198812.00073
Available at: https://rps.researchcommons.org/journal/vol16/iss1/2