Ultrasound-guided cervical selective nerve block: A case series

Dernek B., Ulusoy I., Aydogmus S., Duymus T. M., Kesiktas F. N., Diracoglu D.

JOURNAL OF BACK AND MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION, vol.35, no.5, pp.1013-1019, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 35 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.3233/bmr-210076
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF BACK AND MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, SportDiscus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1013-1019
  • Keywords: Ultrasound, injection, cervical radiculopathy, treatment, nerve block, ROOT BLOCK, RADICULAR PAIN, SPINE, RADICULOPATHY, INJECTIONS
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Cervical radiculopathy is characterized by pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness, mostly in an affected extremity, reflecting compression of a nerve in the neck is compressed or irritated where it emerges from the spinal cord. Diagnosis requires a detailed anamnesis, physical examination, and imaging. Physical therapy, exercise, medical therapy, and injections are the preferred treatments, but injections into the cervical region are only indicated if conservative treatment is ineffective.