Epiduroscopic Removal of a Lumbar Facet Joint Cyst
The Korean Journal of Pain
;
: 275-279, 2015.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-86947
ABSTRACT
Facet joint synovial cysts are usually associated with osteoarthritis of the adjacent facet joint and/or spondylolisthesis. In between the conservative and operative ends of the treatment spectrum lie minimally invasive techniques such as cyst rupture using epiduroscopy. In this report, we describe an 82-year-old male patient presenting with low back pain radiating to his lower left extremity and associated paresthesia. Magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbar spine revealed a synovial cyst at left L4/5 facet joint. Using epiduroscopy, the cyst was mechanically ruptured by popping it with the tip of the scope. The patient remained symptom-free at his successive visits until 12 months after the procedure, and was opened for desired follow up.
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Main subject:
Osteoarthritis
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Paresthesia
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Rupture
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Spine
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Synovial Cyst
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Spondylolisthesis
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Follow-Up Studies
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Low Back Pain
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Zygapophyseal Joint
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Aged80
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Pain
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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