[Treatment of lumbar facet joint syndrome by CT-guided infiltration of the intervertebral joints].

Abstract

CT-guided facet joint infiltration is a good method for treatment and diagnosis of lumbar facet joint syndrome. It can be repeated and has no severe side effects. The best results were seen in patients with spondylarthrosis of the facet joints. After lumbar disc surgery the pain relief was shorter, though it also yielded good results. For patients with unspecific low back pain, facet joint injections are a very good diagnostic method, allowing definite exclusion of lumbar facet syndrome.