Publication Name	World Journal of Anesthesiology
Manuscript ID	19244
Country	Germany

Received	2015-05-03 13:02
Peer-Review Started	2015-05-07 09:45
To Make the First Decision	2015-07-28 10:40
Return for Revision	2015-07-30 16:44
Revised	2015-08-10 14:34
Second Decision	2015-09-06 19:52
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2015-09-16 19:02
Articles in Press	2015-09-16 19:03
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Typeset the Manuscript	2015-11-13 18:41
Publish the Manuscript Online	2015-11-26 17:20

ISSN	2218-6182 (online)
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Category	Anesthesiology
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Zygapophysial joint pain in selected patients
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Stephan Klessinger
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Stephan Klessinger, MD, Department of Neurosurgery, Nova Clinic Biberach, Eichendorffweg 5, 88400 Biberach, Germany. klessinger@nova-clinic.de
Key Words	Zygappophyseal joint; Facet joint; Low back pain; Medial branch block; Radiofrequency neurotomy; Interventional pain therapy; Chronic pain
Core Tip	This review emphasizes the importance of the zygapophysial joints (z-joints) as a pain generator. Taking the historic or the physical examination are not helpful in identifying z-joint pain. The prevalence of z-joint pain increases with age, and it often comes along with other pain sources. The focus is on the significance of z-joint pain in elaborated patient groups in which z-joint pain is clinically relevant but does not occur as an isolated and independent disease. Diagnostic methods and the treatment with radiofrequency neurotomy are discussed.
Publish Date	2015-11-26 17:20
Citation	Klessinger S. Zygapophysial joint pain in selected patients. World J Anesthesiol 2015; 4(3): 49-57
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2218-6182/full/v4/i3/49.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5313/wja.v4.i3.49

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Supplementary Material	Supplementary_Material_20150430201628.pdf
Peer-review Report	19244-Peer-review(s).pdf
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