Keywords disc herniation, infraneural, lumbar epidural steroid injection, preganglionic, radiculopathy, retrodiscal, spinal stenosis, transforaminal Note: Please see pages ii , iii for a list of anatomic terms/abbreviations used throughout…
Abstract Lumbar myelography is a radiographic study that is used to evaluate central and neuroforaminal stenosis, bony lesions, and cord compression. It is also a fairly reliable alternative for patients…
Abstract This chapter provides a basic introduction to ultrasound and its use in interventional procedures. We will discuss several ways to improve image quality and optimize the features of ultrasound…
Keywords caudal, epidural steroid injection, fluoroscopy, radiculopathy, sacral canal, sacral hiatus Note: Please see pages ii , iii for a list of anatomic terms/abbreviations used throughout this book. In…
Abstract The 2-needle technique is known to many in the interventional spine field as a method commonly used to access the intradiscal space. In some circles, this technique is also…
Abstract The fluoroscopically guided lumbar medial branch block will be described using the oblique view as the trajectory view, and needle placement is confirmed in the anteroposterior view. The oblique…
Abstract This approach utilizes ultrasound for sacral cornua identification and allows driving live under in-plane guidance into the caudal epidural space. This view is similar to a fluoroscopic lateral view…
Abstract This chapter describes basic and advanced fluoroscopy techniques to achieve optimal C-arm setups. These include an understanding of the C-arm operation, fluoroscopic anatomy, basic projections, optimal views, and parallax….
Abstract Lumbar interlaminar epidural injections are commonly performed for a variety of spinal pain disorders. They are specifically indicated for radicular symptoms with or without axial pain experienced because of…
Abstract Unlike other procedures with orthogonal imaging (i.e., anteroposterior and lateral), the typical views used here are anteroposterior and oblique views that optimize the visualization of the sacroiliac joint (SIJ)….
