Medial branch blocks can be easily over-reported if spinal anatomy is not understood or the actual procedure is not detailed. A procedural note stating, “medial branch blocks of L3, L4 and L5 nerves” ...

While some guidelines recommend two diagnostic nerve blocks before radiofrequency treatment for chronic low back pain, a randomized trial showed greater success without use of the prior blocks. The ...

Facetogenic pain, also known as zygapophysial joint pain, is a frequent cause of mechanical spine pain. Diagnostic blocks (for example, medial branch blocks [MBBs]) are the only reliable approach to ...