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FACET BLOCK [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
  • Nervous System
CONT

The facet joints, can be damaged just like other joints in the body. The purpose of a facet block is to determine whether back pain is due to a joint problem. The idea is to inject some local anesthetic into a joint and determine whether that relieves the patient of their symptoms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
  • Système nerveux
CONT

Blocages nerveux diagnostiques et thérapeutiques : bloc facettaire sous contrôle scopique uni ou bilatéral.

OBS

bloc : Obstacle à la transmission d'une excitation nerveuse de la conduction.

OBS

facette : Petite surface osseuse plane, souvent articulaire.

Spanish

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