Lumbar Zygapophyseal Joint Injection
Indications The lumbar zygapophyseal (facet) joints have been shown to be a potential source of pain involving the low back and buttocks. Facet joint injections can provide diagnostic as well as therapeutic benefits for patients with low back pain. Techniques After informed consent is obtained, the patient is placed in the prone position with a pillow under the pelvis to flatten the lumbar curve. The lumbar spine is palpated for the point of maximum tenderness. The patient is prepared in…