Here are the 2010 Medicare reimbursement rates for 11 nerve block procedures performed in the ASC setting. 4. Nerve block injections(s), anesthetic agent and/or steroid, plantar common digital nerve(s ...

This week we are going to discuss something that occurs in the spine that is quite common and can be debilitating, particularly if not taken care of swiftly. This condition is the locked facet ...

Back pain is the most common complaint in a pain management clinic. This review discusses use of RFA for back pain including facetogenic pain, including cervical and lumbar pain due to sacroiliac (SI) ...

Twelve specialty societies, including the American Society of Anesthesiologists and others whose members include pain physicians, have joined together to maintain coverage for facet joint injection ...

The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...

An estimated 1 in 10 Americans suffer from some form of back pain. And if you’re one of those unfortunate 30 million people, you know how inescapable it can be — affecting every aspect of your daily ...

Facet arthropathy can cause lower back pain and usually doesn’t cause widespread spine disease. The pain may get worse when bending backward, standing, or twisting. Facets are the posterior (back) ...

A facetectomy is a surgical procedure on the spine to remove one or both facet joints of a vertebra. Surgery aims to release pressure on a trapped nerve and reduce pain. Facets are bony protrusions ...

Facet joint syndrome, a common cause of back and neck pain, can significantly impact your quality of life. Dr Vivek Loomba, Senior Consultant Pain Physician at the Indian Spinal Injuries Center, New ...