AB1329 INTERAPOPHYSEAL JOINTS INJECTION UNDER ULTRASOUND GUIDANCE AN ALTERNATIVE TO FLUOROSCOPY GUIDANCE

Background Ultrasound-guided injections are an alternative to evaluate, it eliminates the risk of ionizing radiation for both patient and practitioner as fluoroscopic procedures require a radiology technician, increase overall support time cost, decrease accessibility. Objectives The main objective study was compare short-term efficacy posterior inter-apophyseal joint infiltrations under ultrasound versus scopic guidance. Methods Observational, retrospective, single-centre study. Patients benefited from zygapophysial joints injection(s) fluoroscopy or follow-up consultation at one month. Results Data 54 patients collected. evolution VAS 1 month on average - 31.4cm (p <0.001) in group 31.3cm with no statistically significant difference between two groups =0.835). There were injection-related complications either during follow-up. consumption NSAIDs = 1.00). Statistically differences procedure observed longer recorded 0.007). Conclusion A corticosteroid injection allows reduction pain after found techniques. Injection reliable, accessible safe alternative. Disclosure Interests None declared