Handbook of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Spine ProceduresClear and concise, this handy reference provides step-by-step guidance on performing invasive spine procedures for the treatment of patients with a wide range of conditions. An outline style and crisp line drawings direct users to easily referenced details on contraindications, patient preparation, procedural techniques and post-procedure care. Each chapter devotes coverage to one specific diagnostic or therapeutic procedure that can be used to treat a myriad of problems from herniated disks to whiplash. Covers a full range of common and emerging spinal procedures including discography, facet and nerve root injection, nerve root lysis, intra- and extra-spinal biopsy, IDET, and vertebroplasty Details all procedures with step-by-step, clearly illustrated instructions. Uses an easy-to-reference outline format for all chapters Devotes each chapter to a particular diagnostic or therapeutic procedure that can be used to treat a variety of problems Emphasizes safe, consistent procedure performance to minimize complications |
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Spinal Nerve Blocks | 19 |
Pulsed Radiofrequency Techniques in Clinical Practice | 41 |
Spinal Facet and Sacroiliac Joint Blocks | 61 |
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22 gauge anesthesia anesthetic annular annulus approach arachnoid articular process aspiration axial biopsy needle bone C-arm cannula catheter caudal Celestone cervical spine Clinical complications conscious sedation Contraindications contrast agent CT scan diagnostic discectomy discogenic discography dorsal draped epidural space epidural steroid injection facet joint Figure fluoroscopic ganglion gauge needle imaging informed consent intervertebral disc intravenous joint space lateral C1-2 lateral view lesion lidocaine low back pain lumbar facet lumbar spine Marcaine margin medial branch monitoring myelogram myelography needle is advanced needle placement needle position needle tip nerve block neural foramen oblique patient is placed pedicle percutaneous discectomy performed Pertinent Anatomy Post-procedure posterior posterolateral PRFA procedure prone position puncture radiofrequency radiographic Radiology risk sacral sacroiliac joint skin skinny needle spinal needle sterile stylet subarachnoid space symptoms synovial cyst syringe Tarlov cysts technique thecal sac thoracic tion transverse process Trocar vertebral body vertebroplasty visualized