Long-Term Effectiveness of Direct CT-Guided Aspiration and Fenestration of Symptomatic Lumbar Facet Synovial Cysts [SPINE]

CONCLUSIONS:
CT-guided direct lumbar facet synovial cyst aspiration and fenestration procedures are safe, effective, and minimally invasive for symptomatic treatment of lumbar synovial facet cysts. This procedure obviates an operation in a substantial number of patients, even at long-term follow-up, and should be considered before surgical intervention.

Source: American Journal of Neuroradiology - January 11, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Shah, V. N., von Fischer, N. D., Chin, C. T., Yuh, E. L., Amans, M. R., Dillon, W. P., Hess, C. P. Tags: SPINE Source Type: research