Table 1. Statistical breakdown of radiofrequency (RF) facet cysts.
Radiofrequency (RF) facet cysts: number of patients | 7 |
Patient average age (range 64-88 years) | 80.6 |
Unlateral radicular pain greater than low back pain | 6/7 |
L5-S1 level of stenosis | 4/7 |
L4-5 level of stenosis | 3/7 |
Multilevel stenosis | 2/7 |
Pre-procedure average visual analog scale (VAS) (range 4-9) | 6.8 |
Post-procedure average visual analog scale (VAS) (range 0-4) | 1.5 |