Spine J 2022 May 7. Epub 2022 May 7.
Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation Robert T. Stafford Hall, University of Vermont Medical Center, 4th Floor, 95 Carrigan Drive, Burlington, VT 05405, USA; The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont Given Medical Building, E-126, 89 Beaumont Ave, Burlington, VT 05405, USA. Electronic address:
Background Context: Previous studies have reported that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) do not predict response to facet blocks. However, single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) uptake within facet joints has been shown to correlate with pain relief after intervention in the lumbar spine. There is minimal data regarding the predictive value of single photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) for neck pain. Read More