Randy Dewain Balmforth DO, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Marnix T. van Holsbeeck MD, Abstract Co-Author: Consultant, General Electric Company Consultant, Koninklijke Philips NV Stockholder, Koninklijke Philips NV Stockholder, General Electric Company Grant, Siemens AG Grant, General Electric Company

After a short anatomic review of the posterior lumbar spine , introduce the idea that facet joints can be identified and ultrasound guided facet injections performed. 

I.   Sonographic and pictorial anatomic review of the lumbar spine II.  Introduction  of  Ultrasound guided facet injections.      A.   Reasons why this procedure will be beneficial in the future: III.  Research/ procedure confirming location  in the facet joint.   IV:   Discussion                         

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Balmforth, R, van Holsbeeck, M, Ultrasound Guided Lumbar Spine Facet Injections.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14004912.html