Abstract This chapter describes and demonstrates strategies to utilize anteroposterior (AP) and lateral imaging to optimally drive the needle tip to a lumbar disc’s central target. It also includes additional…
Abstract Spinal cord (SC) stimulation is generally used as a last resort for patients who no longer have other treatment options. Typically, stimulators are used for patients who have undergone…
Abstract Performing medial branch blocks with ultrasound guidance is an alternative method to perform diagnostic blocks. Theoretically, using ultrasound guidance negates the need of fluoroscopy, can help avoid unnecessary radiation…
Abstract Sympathetic nerve blocks are used to help with the diagnosis and treatment of sympathetically maintained pain. The lumbar sympathetic chain typically overlies the anterolateral aspect of the first through…
Abstract Often-used synonyms for “neurotomy” include “ablation,” “denervation,” and “lesion.” We do not recommend the term “rhizotomy” because it implies lesioning of nerve roots. Keywords ablation, lesion, low back pain,…
Key Words back pain, disc herniation, epidural steroid injection, fluoroscopy, lumbar, radiculopathy, transforaminal Note: Please see pages ii , iii for a list of anatomic terms/abbreviations used throughout this…
Luis D. Baez-Cabrera Jason G. Anderson Brian F. White Michael B. Furman Note: Please see pages ii , iii for a list of anatomic terms/abbreviations used throughout this book. Fig. 15E.1 The Z-joints are…
Abstract In this chapter, the approach described for zygapophysial joint injection involves the use of a trajectory view in an oblique orientation and advancement involving the use of a minimum…
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…
