Extraforaminal Cervical Selective Nerve Root Block-Description of a Posterolateral Approach With Cone Beam-Based CT Guidance.
Shawn ReddyJiang WuPublished in: Pain practice : the official journal of World Institute of Pain (2020)
We propose the PL-EF approach as the safest protocol for C-SNRBs. When compared with fluoroscopy or CT, CBCT/fluoroscopy is an advanced imaging system that provides superior anatomic neurovascular detail, while offering precise needle control, contrast media monitoring, and easy operation in an office setting. These advanced features support it as the ideal guidance method for maximizing both the safety and efficiency of the PL-EF C-SNRB approach. However, the claimed advantages cannot be concluded without increasing its accessibility to pain specialists and conducting a prospective study with a large sample size.