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.
Department of Radiology, Orthopedic University Hospital Balgrist, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. juerg.hodler@usz.ch
Eur Spine J. 2013 May 1;22 Suppl 3:S466-70.
AbstractWe 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.