Lumbar percutaneous facet rhizotomy |
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| Authors: | H R Silvers |
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| Institution: | Department of Neurosurgery, Mercy Hospital, Buffalo, New York. |
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| Abstract: | The author reports on 223 patients who underwent lumbar percutaneous facet rhizotomy for chronic low-back or chronic back and leg pain. The overall success rate was 69%. The procedure is very safe and can offer relief for many patients in whom organic pathology, most commonly a herniated lumbar disc, has been eliminated. The procedure, screening and results are discussed. |
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