Lumbar radiculopathy after zygapophyseal joint injection.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report a case of lumbar radiculopathy after zygapophyseal joint injections for chronic low back pain. The management of the patient and potential causes for the radiculopathy are discussed. The case acts as a reminder that the spinal nerve roots should be considered when performing intra-articular facet joint injections and demonstrates the importance of including nerve injury in the patient consent process as a rare, but significant complication.
Medical subject headings
- Low Back Pain
- Lumbar Vertebrae
- Radiculopathy
- Zygapophyseal Joint