Technical note: the swimmer's view for cervical facet joint injections.
case_series · Level IV
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Abstract
Image intensifier (C-arm) guided facet infiltration of a mixture of long acting local anaesthetic and corticosteroid is a safe and effective office procedure for cervical spondylosis. Visualisation of lower cervical anatomy using C-arm may not always be possible due to the shadow cast by the shoulders. We describe the successful adaptation of swimmer's view in such cases to carry out the injections.
Medical subject headings
- Cervical Vertebrae
- Zygapophyseal Joint
Anatomy
- cervical spine