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Gordon Li

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  • CyberKnife rhizotomy for facetogenic back pain: a pilot study.

    Li G, Patil C, Adler JR, Lad SP, Soltys SG, Gibbs IC, Tupper L, Boakye M. Neurosurg Focus. 2007; 23 (6): E2

    By targeting the medial branches of the dorsal rami, radiofrequency ablation and facet joint injections can provide temporary amelioration of facet joint-producing (or facetogenic) back pain. The authors used CyberKnife radiosurgery to denervate affected facet joints with the goal of obtaining a less invasive yet more thorough and durable antinociceptive rhizotomy.

    PubMedID: 18081475

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