ArticleMayo Clinic proceedings. Innovations, quality & outcomes2020
Improved Treatment Response Following Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Focused Ultrasound for Lumbar Facet Joint Pain.
Article in Mayo Clinic proceedings. Innovations, quality & outcomes, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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- The emerging role of fluoroscopy-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation in lumbar facet joint pain management.Korean journal of anesthesiology · 2025Article
- The Relationship of Radiographic Parameters and Morphological Changes at Various Stages of Degeneration of the Lumbar Facet Joints: Cadaver Study.Global spine journal · 2024Article
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Focused Ultrasound Ablation of Lumbar Facet Joints of a Patient With a Magnetic Resonance Image Non-Conditional Pacemaker at 1.5T.Mayo Clinic proceedings. Innovations, quality & outcomes · 2020Article
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Abstract
Magnetic resonance imaging-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) is a noninvasive modality that allows for precise tissue ablation with sparing of surrounding structures. Early reports of the use of MRgFUS for the treatment of facet joint osteoarthritis are promising. We present a case of facet joint pain treated successfully by MRgFUS at our institution. Magnetic resonance imaging-guided focused ultrasonography may be a useful modality for patients with facet joint-mediated low back pain, particularly in the setting of limited or refractory response to conventional treatments.
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