Predictors of Outcomes After Lumbar Intra-Articular Facet Joint Injections and Medial Branch Blocks: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Study design

A scoping review.

Objective

We aimed to identify and describe the factors associated with the patient-reported response after lumbar intra-articular facet joint (FJ) injections or medial branch blocks (MBBs).

Summary of background data

FJ osteoarthritis is among the most common causes of chronic low back pain. Management often includes FJ intra-articular injection and MBBs (which may be followed by radiofrequency ablation of the nerves innervating these joints). However, the success of these approaches is variable, prompting interest in identifying patient characteristics (imaging features, clinical signs, and among others) associated with response to these types of facet injections.

Materials and methods

We performed a literature search on factors

SUBMITTER: Acosta Julbe JI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10528906 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature