| ASRA | American Society of Regional Anesthesia |
| C-RFA | cooled radiofrequency ablation |
| CT | computed tomography |
| DRG | dorsal root ganglion |
| ED | endoscopic denervation |
| FJP | facet joint pain |
| IA | intra-articular |
| IAP | inferior articular process |
| IPSIS | International Pain and Spine Intervention Society |
| LFJ | lumbar facet joint |
| LPB | low back pain |
| LSTV | lumbosacral transitional vertebrae |
| MB | medial branch |
| MBB | medial branch block |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
| NICE | National Institute for Health and Care Excellence |
| NSAID | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication |
| OA | osteoarthritis |
| P-RFA | pulsed radiofrequency ablation |
| PRP | platelet-rich plasma |
| RF | radiofrequency |
| RFA | radiofrequency ablation |
| SAP | superior articular process |
| SNRI | serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors |
| SPECT-CT | single-photon emission computed tomography-CT |
| SSRI | selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor |
| TCA | tricyclic antidepressant |
| VAS | visual analogue scale |