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This is a Interventional Cohort Study study.

Efficacy between Ultrasound Therapy and Fluoroscopy-guided Intraarticular Steroid Injection in L3- L4 and L4-L5 Facet Arthropathy: An Interventional Cohort Study

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Interventional cohort study compares ultrasound therapy and fluoroscopy-guided injections, revealing significant differences in long-term outcomes.

Intra-articular injections showed greater long-term pain relief compared to ultrasound therapy at 12 weeks.
Significant improvements in visual analogue scale and Oswestry Disability Index scores were noted for ultrasound therapy over time.
Both treatment methods were effective in providing short-term pain relief for patients with facet arthropathy.
Interventional cohort study utilized various measures including VAS, ODI, and lumbar flexion to assess outcomes.

Batabyal et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Interventional cohort study compares ultrasound therapy and fluoroscopy-guided injections, revealing significant differences in long-term outcomes.