PM&R
Volume 1, Issue 8 , Pages 719-722 , August 2009

The Significance of Multifidus Atrophy After Successful Radiofrequency Neurotomy for Low Back Pain

  • Paul Dreyfuss, MD

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, 21108 NE 129th CT, Woodinville, WA 98077†
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: P.D.
    • ,
  • Alison Stout, DO

      Affiliations

    • Acting Assistant Professor, Veterans Affairs Health Care Services, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA‡
    • ,
  • Charles Aprill, MD

      Affiliations

    • Magnolia Diagnostics, New Orleans, LA§
    • ,
  • Steve Pollei, MD

      Affiliations

    • Center for Diagnostic Imaging, Tacoma, WA
    • ,
  • Blake Johnson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Center for Diagnostic Imaging, St. Louis Park, MN∥
    • ,
  • Nikolai Bogduk, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • University of Newcastle, Newcastle Bone and Joint Institute, Royal Newcastle Centre, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia#

Received 17 November 2008 ,Accepted 26 May 2009.

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 This study was funded by a grant from the International Spinal Intervention Society (ISIS). This study was also possible through the generosity of the ETMC Neurological Institute and HealthSouth Imaging in Tyler, Texas.

PII: S1934-1482(09)00546-2

doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2009.05.014

PM&R
Volume 1, Issue 8 , Pages 719-722 , August 2009

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