Treatment of low back pain with lumbar facet joint block. Literature review
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Low back pain is one of the main causes of disability worldwide, significantly affecting the quality of life of those who suffer from it. Lumbar facet block has emerged as a therapeutic option for the management of chronic pain associated with this syndrome. The objective of this review was to analyze the treatment of low back pain by blocking the lumbar facet joint, examining its efficacy in patients with low back pain. A narrative literature review was carried out in the main databases, selecting studies published between 2013 and 2023 that evaluated the efficacy of facet block. The results showed that lumbar facet block was effective in reducing pain, with significant improvements in patients' functionality, however, the duration of relief is longer in patients without major structural changes in the spine. In conclusion, lumbar facet block has been established as an effective therapeutic option for the treatment of chronic low back pain, providing a significant reduction in pain and improvement in patient functionality. The technique can be useful both in the short and long term, although the duration of relief varies according to individual characteristics.
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Dennis Omar Yugcha-Quiquintuña , Universidad Técnica de Ambato - Ecuador
Undergraduate in the career of Medicine at the Technical University of Ambato, with special interest in the branch of traumatology and orthopedics, author of the review article ¨Treatment of low back pain with the blockade of the facet joint¨, special interest in training and enrichment of the same being a participant of congresses of the branch of traumatology and orthopedics.
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