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The utility of diagnostic selective nerve root blocks in the management of patients with lumbar radiculopathy: a systematic review

OBJECTIVE: Lumbar radiculopathy (LR) often manifests as pain in the lower back radiating into one leg (sciatica). Unsuccessful back surgery is associated with significant healthcare costs and risks to patients. This review aims to examine the diagnostic accuracy of selective nerve root blocks (SNRBs...

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Autores principales: Beynon, Rebecca, Elwenspoek, Martha Maria Christine, Sheppard, Athena, Higgins, John Nicholas, Kolias, Angelos G, Laing, Rodney J, Whiting, Penny, Hollingworth, William
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6500311/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31005925
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-025790