Triple Interventional Approach for the Comprehensive Management of Cervical Pain, Secondary to Discal and Facet Joint Pathology

Rafael Orlando Vallejo Estrella, Francisco Javier Machuca Vigil, Roberto Jameson Rosales, Alan Gabriel Martinez Castro, Francesca Dolciami

Abstract: Cervical pain is a prevalent condition affecting 60% to 70% of individuals at some point in life. This study examines a triple interventional approach for the comprehensive management of cervical pain secondary to discal and facet joint pathology. A total of 16 patients with grade I and II cervical hernias underwent three interventional treatments: thermal intradiscal radiofrequency, zygapophyseal joint denervation, and epidural steroid injection. Follow-up assessments at 1, 3, and 6 months showed a significant reduction in pain, with a mean NRS score decreasing from 6.5 to 1.9. The findings suggest that this approach may serve as an effective alternative between conservative pharmacological treatments and surgical interventions. Further studies with larger sample sizes are required to validate these results.

Keywords: Cervical pain, interventional approach, discogenic pain, radiculopathy

How to Cite?: Rafael Orlando Vallejo Estrella, Francisco Javier Machuca Vigil, Roberto Jameson Rosales, Alan Gabriel Martinez Castro, Francesca Dolciami, "Triple Interventional Approach for the Comprehensive Management of Cervical Pain, Secondary to Discal and Facet Joint Pathology", Volume 14 Issue 2, February 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1403-1409, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR25223094254, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR25223094254