Head and Neck Blocks
Chapter 5 Head and Neck Blocks Samer Narouze Chapter Overview Chapter Synopsis: This chapter deals with various cephalic nerve and ganglia block procedures. Difficult pain conditions, including cluster headache, other…
NEUROLOGY
Musculoskeletal Injections
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…
Ultrasound-Guided Lumbar Spine Injections
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…
Nerve Destruction for the Alleviation of Visceral Pain
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…
Fluoroscopy, Ultrasonography, Computed Tomography, and Radiation Safety
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…
Medial Branch Blocks
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…
Therapeutic Agents for Spine Injection
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…
Minimally Invasive Intradiscal Procedures for the Treatment of Discogenic Lower Back and Leg Pain
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…
Ultrasound-Guided Cervical Spine Injections
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…
Therapeutic Epidural Injections
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…
