Epiduroscopy Equipment
6 Epiduroscopy Equipment Günter Schütze 6.1 Introduction The technical requirements for spinal endoscopy systems for clinical use in the diagnosis of and therapy for neuraxial pain syndromes are regulated, for…
Evaluation of Epidural Pathology and Epiduroscopic Images
12 Evaluation of Epidural Pathology and Epiduroscopic Images Günter Schütze 12.1 Introduction Among the most exacting and difficult tasks for any pain therapist are the diagnosis of and treatment for…
Applied and Radiological Anatomy of the Epidural Space for Spinal Endoscopy
2 Applied and Radiological Anatomy of the Epidural Space for Spinal Endoscopy Jatinder S. Gill 2.1 Introduction The epidural space forms an interface between the thecal sac and the bony…
Sacral Hiatus Epiduroscopic Approach
9 Sacral Hiatus Epiduroscopic Approach Paulo Pereira and Pedro Monteiro 9.1 Introduction In the same way as for lumbar epidural steroid injections, different surgical approaches are possible for epiduroscopy, namely,…
Epiduroscopic Surgical Tools
7 Epiduroscopic Surgical Tools Günter Schütze 7.1 Introduction The requirements for clinical use of spinal endoscopy medical products for diagnostics and therapy of neuraxial pain syndromes are regulated by the…
Transforaminal and Interlaminar Approaches in Epiduroscopy
10 Transforaminal and Interlaminar Approaches in Epiduroscopy Alan David Kaye, Diana Mekler, Adam Shomstein, and Richard D. Urman 10.1 Introduction An important indication for epiduroscopy has been to further address…
Transforaminal Epiduroscopic Laser Annuloplasty for Diskogenic Pain
21 Transforaminal Epiduroscopic Laser Annuloplasty for Diskogenic Pain Victor P. Lo, Jongsun Lee, Ashley E. Brown, Alissa Redko, and Daniel H. Kim 21.1 Introduction Pain in the lower back can…
Spinal Epiduroscopic Mechanical Adhesiolysis
17 Spinal Epiduroscopic Mechanical Adhesiolysis Kent H. Nouri 17.1 Indications Endoscopic adhesiolysis is built on the principle that by safely utilizing flexible fiberoptic catheters to access the epidural space via…
Epiduroscopic Images of Spinal Anatomy
11 Epiduroscopic Images of Spinal Anatomy Dae Hyun Jo and Jee Youn Moon 11.1 Introduction Epiduroscopy has become a popular procedure for patients with low back pain and/or leg pain….
Step-by-Step Epiduroscopic Techniques
16 Step-by-Step Epiduroscopic Techniques Shiraz Yazdani and Salahadin Abdi 16.1 Introduction Chronic, radicular lower back pain remains one of the most challenging symptoms to properly diagnose and treat. Although imaging…
