Technical note: the swimmer's view for cervical facet joint injections.

Abstract

Image intensifier (C-arm) guided facet infiltration of a mixture of long acting local anaesthetic and corticosteroid is a safe and effective office procedure for cervical spondylosis. Visualisation of lower cervical anatomy using C-arm may not always be possible due to the shadow cast by the shoulders. We describe the successful adaptation of swimmer's view in such cases to carry out the injections.

• Authors: Arvind Gopalrao Kulkarni, Tamer Sabet, Helen Ashley, Ashish D Diwan
• Journal: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (Eur Spine J) Vol. 15 Issue 7 Pg. 1150-2 (Jul 2006) ISSN: 0940-6719 [Print] Germany
• PMID: 16676153 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anesthetics, Local
• Glucocorticoids
• Betamethasone
• Lidocaine
• Bupivacaine

Topics

• Anesthetics, Local (administration & dosage)
• Betamethasone (administration & dosage)
• Bupivacaine (administration & dosage)
• Cervical Vertebrae (diagnostic imaging, injuries)
• Fluoroscopy
• Glucocorticoids (administration & dosage)
• Humans
• Injections, Intra-Articular
• Lidocaine (administration & dosage)
• Prone Position
• Radiographic Image Enhancement (methods)
• Zygapophyseal Joint (injuries)