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Research – Cervical Radiofrequency Neurotomy

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2 – Radiofrequency medial branch neurotomy in litigant and nonlitigant patients with cervical whiplash: a prospective study

  • Spine. 2001 Jun 15;26(12):E268-73
  • 46 patients who failed 20 weeks of conservative care
  • Both groups had significant improvement in pain scores and reported symptoms.  No significant difference between the groups was seen.
  • “…the potential for secondary gain in patients who have cervical facet arthropathy as a result of a whiplash injury does NOT influence response to treatment.”

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Research – Cervical Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections

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3 - Transforaminal steroid injections in the treatment of cervical radiculopathy. A prospective outcome study

  • Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2005 Oct;147(10):1065-70
  • Reduced need for operative treatment (because of radicular and neck pain relief).
  • Routine transforaminal injection treatment prior to surgery seems rewarding, but the complication risk must be taken into consideration.”

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