Trends Over Time in the Use, Carbon Footprint and Costs of Facet Joint Injections and Medial Branch Blocks to Manage Lumbar Pain in England: Retrospective Analysis of an Administrative Dataset.
Elizabeth OjeladeJacob KorisMaria Van-HoveWilliam K GrayTim W R BriggsMike HuttonPublished in: Global spine journal (2023)
The number of patients having repeated lumbar injections has decreased over time but has not been eliminated. More work is needed to educate patients and clinicians regarding alternative and more effective treatments.