Cervical Medial Branch Block (MBB) - Lower  A 52 year old lady complains of complex neck and head pain following a motor vehicle accident, 7 years earlier. A left C4/5, C5/6 and C6/7 facet joint or medial branch block is performed. This is a screening test to determine whether the pain may be of facet joint origin.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 15 October 2006 )
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Cervical Medial Branch Block (MBB) - Upper  A 50 year old hairdresser complains of severe right neck and head pain. An explanation of the pain nerve supply in the cervical spine along with a detailed explanation of a cervical medial branch block is presented.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 04 September 2006 )
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Cervical Facet Joint Radiofrequency Neurotomy (RFN) A 56 year old man presents with chronic severe headaches. Controlled medial branch blocks took his head pain from a pain score of 5/10 down to 0/10.
The treatment phase involving radiofrequency neurotomy of his C2/3 and C3/4 facet joints is presented.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 04 September 2006 )
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Find out about the referred pain patterns related to pain coming from the facet joints and disc of the cervical spine.
