Stopped: One of the investigators has left the institution
Can an ultrasound machine be used to perform a diagnostic lumbar medial branch block?
Age range
18 Years – 65 Years
Sex
ALL
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Perform a diagnostic lumbar medial branch block using ultrasound guidance, decide if it's practical to perform it, whether patients can tolerate it, can it be performed in a timely manner and the # of needle adjustments required to get target points.
Timeframe: At time of procedure