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    TRATAMIENTO DE LA LUMBALGIA CON EL BLOQUEO DE LA ARTICULACIÒN FACETARIA LUMBAR. REVISIÒN BIBLIOGRÀFICA
    (2025-06-16) Yugcha Quiquintuña, Dennis Omar; Acosta Gavilanez, Roberto Iván; Universidad Técnica de Ambato / Facultad de Ciencias de Salud / Carrera de Medicina
    Low back pain is one of the main causes of disability worldwide, significantly affecting the quality of life of those who suffer from it. Lumbar facet block has emerged as a therapeutic option for the management of chronic pain associated with this syndrome. The objective of this review was to analyze the treatment of low back pain by blocking the lumbar facet joint, examining its efficacy in patients with low back pain. A narrative literature review was carried out in the main databases, selecting studies published between 2013 and 2023 that evaluated the efficacy of facet block. The results showed that lumbar facet block was effective in reducing pain, with significant improvements in patients' functionality, however, the duration of relief is longer in patients without major structural changes in the spine. In conclusion, lumbar facet block has been established as an effective therapeutic option for the treatment of chronic low back pain, providing a significant reduction in pain and improvement in patient functionality. The technique can be useful both in the short and long term, although the duration of relief varies according to individual characteristics.