Irreversible Spinal Nerve Injury From Dorsal Ramus Radiofrequency Neurotomy: A Case Report Zachary Abbott, DO, Matthew Smuck, MD, Andrew Haig, MD, Oren Sagher, MD Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Volume 88, Issue 10, Pages 1350-1352 (October 2007) DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2007.07.006 Copyright © 2007 American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Fluoroscopy image shows a lateral view of correct electrode placement for L5 dorsal ramus RFN. The electrode tip is identified by the arrow and the L5-S1 neuroforamen is outlined. Anterior misplacement of the electrode will place it in close proximity to the L5 nerve root as it exits the foramen. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2007 88, 1350-1352DOI: (10.1016/j.apmr.2007.07.006) Copyright © 2007 American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Terms and Conditions