NEUROSURGERY

Facet Joint Arthropathy

Sep 22, 2016 by in NEUROSURGERY Comments Off on Facet Joint Arthropathy

(1) Princeton Spine & Joint Center, Princeton, NJ, USA   KeywordsZygapophysealMedial branchRadiofrequency rhizotomyDouble-block paradigmIntra-articular injectionExtension biased Facet joint pain is the second most common cause of chronic lower back pain,…

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Lumbosacral Radiculopathy

Sep 22, 2016 by in NEUROSURGERY Comments Off on Lumbosacral Radiculopathy

(1) Princeton Spine & Joint Center, Princeton, NJ, USA   A lumbosacral radiculopathy is commonly referred to by patients and doctors alike as a “pinched nerve” or “sciatica.” Translated from…

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Clinical Case #11: Hector

Sep 22, 2016 by in NEUROSURGERY Comments Off on Clinical Case #11: Hector

(1) Princeton Spine & Joint Center, Princeton, NJ, USA   Hector is a 20-year-old football player in his junior year at his state university. Hector developed lower back pain around…

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Clinical Case #10: Rebecca

Sep 22, 2016 by in NEUROSURGERY Comments Off on Clinical Case #10: Rebecca

(1) Princeton Spine & Joint Center, Princeton, NJ, USA   Rebecca is a 34-year-old attorney and a mother of two who presents with an 18-month history of right lower back…

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Clinical Case #9: Esther

Sep 22, 2016 by in NEUROSURGERY Comments Off on Clinical Case #9: Esther

(1) Princeton Spine & Joint Center, Princeton, NJ, USA   Esther is a 72-year-old mother of four children and grandmother of eight who presents with a 3-week history of right…

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Clinical Case #8: Jack

Sep 22, 2016 by in NEUROSURGERY Comments Off on Clinical Case #8: Jack

(1) Princeton Spine & Joint Center, Princeton, NJ, USA   Jack is a 78-year-old retired salesman who presents with a 3-week history of left lower back pain that began without…

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Clinical Case #7: Natasha

Sep 22, 2016 by in NEUROSURGERY Comments Off on Clinical Case #7: Natasha

(1) Princeton Spine & Joint Center, Princeton, NJ, USA   Natasha is a 42-year-old homemaker and mother of three children, ages 12, 8, and 4. She presents with an 11-month…

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Clinical Case #6: Frank

Sep 22, 2016 by in NEUROSURGERY Comments Off on Clinical Case #6: Frank

(1) Princeton Spine & Joint Center, Princeton, NJ, USA   Frank is a 68-year-old retired auto worker. He is being referred to this office from his primary care doctor. Frank…

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Clinical Case #5: Tania

Sep 22, 2016 by in NEUROSURGERY Comments Off on Clinical Case #5: Tania

(1) Princeton Spine & Joint Center, Princeton, NJ, USA   Tania is a 52-year-old project manager with a 30-year history of chronic lower back and buttock pain. She recently changed…

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Clinical Case #4: Carol

Sep 22, 2016 by in NEUROSURGERY Comments Off on Clinical Case #4: Carol

(1) Princeton Spine & Joint Center, Princeton, NJ, USA   Carol is a 52-year-old hairdresser. She has been referred by her primary care doctor because she has been having pain…

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