19 Epiduroscopic Procedure Using the 1,414-nm Nd:YAG Laser (Lutronic Laser) Jun Young Kim, Il Sup Kim, and Jae Taek Hong 19.1 Introduction Laser spine surgery has been in use for…
3 Pathophysiology of Spinal Pain and Pain Pathways Radhika Grandhe and Jianguo Cheng 3.1 Introduction Spinal pain or pain originating from structures of the spine is the most common chronic…
5 Diagnostic Studies and Radiographic Imaging Modalities for Spine-Related Pain Carlos J. Roldan and Billy K. Huh 5.1 Introduction There are several diagnostic imaging techniques available to assist in identifying…
23 Epiduroscopy-Assisted Spinal Cord Stimulator Electrode Implantation Billy K. Huh and Carrie E. Johnson 23.1 Introduction Epiduroscopy can be instrumental for spinal cord stimulator (SCS) electrode implantation in anatomically challenging…
22 Spinal/Epidural Analgesic and Pharmacologic Therapy Shiraz Yazdani and Salahadin Abdi 22.1 Introduction Neuraxial drug administration describes a method of delivering pharmacologic therapies directly to and around the spinal cord…
14 Epiduroscopic, Histopathologic, and Microbiological Findings Günter Schütze 14.1 Introduction In pain medicine literature, the histologic (fine tissue) analysis of neuraxial tissue samples, taken from the vicinity of the spinal…
8 Clinical Indications and Considerations for Epiduroscopy Sing-Ong Lee and Billy K. Huh 8.1 Introduction Epiduroscopy allows direct visualization of anatomic structure of epidural space ( Fig. 8.1). By combining…
