Must we discontinue selective cervical nerve root blocks? Report of two cases and review of the literature.
case_series · Level IV
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Abstract
We report two detrimental neurologic complications after technically correct selected cervical nerve root blocks. Based on these cases and a thorough review of the literature, the indication for cervical nerve root blocks was reconsidered and limited. Similarly, we modified our technique to further reduce the likelihood for the occurrence of such severe complications.
Medical subject headings
- Anesthetics, Local
- Injections, Intra-Articular
- Nerve Block
- Spinal Cord Ischemia
- Spinal Nerve Roots
Anatomy
- cervical spine