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01.05.2013 | Case Report

Must we discontinue selective cervical nerve root blocks?

Report of two cases and review of the literature

verfasst von: Juerg Hodler, Norbert Boos, Martin Schubert

Erschienen in: European Spine Journal | Sonderheft 3/2013

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Abstract

We report two detrimental neurologic complications after technically correct selected cervical nerve root blocks. Based on these cases and a thorough review of the literature, the indication for cervical nerve root blocks was reconsidered and limited. Similarly, we modified our technique to further reduce the likelihood for the occurrence of such severe complications.

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Titel: Must we discontinue selective cervical nerve root blocks?
Report of two cases and review of the literature
verfasst von: Juerg Hodler
Norbert Boos
Martin Schubert
Publikationsdatum: 01.05.2013
Verlag: Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in: European Spine Journal / Ausgabe Sonderheft 3/2013
Print ISSN: 0940-6719
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-0932
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-012-2642-z

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