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. 2022 Oct 22;1(4):100153.
doi: 10.1016/j.inpm.2022.100153. eCollection 2022 Dec.

Where in the world (spine) am I?

Patrick H Waring  1
Affiliations

Where in the world (spine) am I?

Patrick H Waring. Interv Pain Med. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Imaging; Maps; Segmental; Spine; True; Zones.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.

Figures

Fig. 1
Fig. 1
AP imaging of L5 segment for L4 medial branch RF cannula placement. Fig. 1A depicts true segmental imaging. The thin arrow indicates a sharp L5 superior endplate. The cannula is seen properly positioned within the shaded target zone (black dots). Fig. 1B depicts untrue segmental imaging. The thick arrow indicates a poorly imaged L5 superior endplate. The same cannula appears to be improperly positioned outside the shaded zone (black dots).
Fig. 2
Fig. 2
Lateral imaging of L4 segment for L3 medial branch RF cannula placement. Fig. 2A depicts true segmental imaging. The solid arrow indicates superimposed bilateral superior articular process (SAP) anterior aspects. The dashed arrow indicates superimposed bilateral pedicle inferior aspects. The cannula is seen properly positioned within the shaded target zone (white dots). Fig. 2B depicts untrue segmental imaging. Solid arrows indicate non-superimposed SAP anterior aspects. Dashed arrows indicate non-superimposed pedicle inferior aspects. The same cannula appears to be improperly positioned superior to the shaded zone (white dots).
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