Chapter 22 Musculoskeletal Injections Iliopsoas, Quadratus Lumborum, Piriformis, and Trigger Point Injections Anne Marie McKenzie-Brown, Kiran Chekka, Honorio T. Benzon Chapter Overview Chapter Synopsis: Myofascial pain syndrome arises from the…
Chapter 20 Ultrasound-Guided Lumbar Spine Injections Manfred Greher Chapter Overview Chapter Synopsis: This chapter focuses on the use of ultrasound imaging for guidance during many different types of injection procedures…
Chapter 9 Nerve Destruction for the Alleviation of Visceral Pain Kacey A. Montgomery, Robert W. Hurley Chapter Overview Chapter Synopsis: Visceral pain, which is characteristically diffuse and poorly localized, represents…
Chapter 3 Fluoroscopy, Ultrasonography, Computed Tomography, and Radiation Safety Stanley Golovac Chapter Overview Chapter Synopsis: A detailed, accurate picture of the body’s internal environment is key for a clinician guiding…
Chapter 13 Medial Branch Blocks Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Seth A. Waldman, Vinita Parikh, Dawood Sayed Chapter Overview Chapter Synopsis: Zygapophyseal (facet joints) are a common cause of axial back…
Chapter 2 Therapeutic Agents for Spine Injection Local Anesthetics, Steroids, and Contrast Media Matthew J. Pingree, Marc A. Huntoon Chapter Overview Chapter Synopsis: Spinal and epidural injections may be performed…
Chapter 18 Minimally Invasive Intradiscal Procedures for the Treatment of Discogenic Lower Back and Leg Pain Leonardo Kapural, Dawn A. Sparks Chapter Overview Chapter Synopsis: Diagnosis and treatment of lumbar…
Chapter 21 Ultrasound-Guided Cervical Spine Injections Samer Narouze Chapter Overview Chapter Synopsis: In the past few years, there has been a tremendous growth in interest in US-guided cervical injections as…
Chapter 11 Therapeutic Epidural Injections Interlaminar and Transforaminal Marc A. Huntoon, Abram H. Burgher Chapter Overview Chapter Synopsis: Similar to many spinal injection therapies, epidural injections for the treatment of…
Chapter 12 Facet (Zygapophyseal) Intraarticular Joint Injections Cervical, Lumbar, and Thoracic Jason E. Pope, Jianguo Cheng Chapter Overview Chapter Synopsis: It is estimated that nearly half the general population experiences…
