Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve and Field Stimulation
CHAPTER 75 Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve and Field Stimulation Jason E. Pope, Timothy R. Deer, and Eric J. Grigsby INDICATIONS Since the advent of the Gate Control Theory, as proposed by…
Vascular Complications of Spinal Interventions
CHAPTER 41 Vascular Complications of Spinal Interventions Scott E. Glaser, Rinoo V. Shah, and Peter S. Staats INTRODUCTION Minimally invasive procedures/injections are used to diagnose and treat pain emanating from…
Neurolytic Blocks
CHAPTER 77 Neurolytic Blocks Kenneth D. Candido and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic INTRODUCTION Dogliotti1 first described the technique of subarachnoid chemical neurolysis using alcohol for the treatment of sciatic pain more…
Pudendal Nerve Block
CHAPTER 62 Pudendal Nerve Block Susanti Chowdhaury, Gail Gray, and Andrea Trescot Pudendal pain can often be difficult to diagnose and harder to treat. The majority of patients suffering from…
Spinal Cord Stimulation: Trialing Procedure
CHAPTER 70 Spinal Cord Stimulation: Trialing Procedure Richard B. North INTRODUCTION This chapter deals with screening trials for the use of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) to treat otherwise intractable pain….
Celiac Plexus Block Using CT Guidance
CHAPTER 45 Celiac Plexus Block Using CT Guidance Kenneth D. Candido and Nebojsa N. Knezevic INDICATIONS The major indications for celiac plexus block (CPB) include abdominal pain which is nonresponsive…
Permanent Implant
CHAPTER 68 Permanent Implant Sean Li and Peter S. Staats INTRODUCTION The use of intrathecal opioids dates back to August 16, 1898, when August Bier and his assistant Hildebrandt performed…
EMG and Nerve Conduction Studies
CHAPTER 12 EMG and Nerve Conduction Studies Bridget T. Carey OVERVIEW In the practice of pain medicine, nerve conduction studies and electromyography provide useful information through the diagnosis of peripheral…
Splanchnic Nerve Blocks
CHAPTER 44 Splanchnic Nerve Blocks Andrea Trescot INDICATIONS The splanchnic nerves transmit the majority of nociceptive information from the viscera. Classically performed for patients with intra-abdominal cancer, indications recently have…
Percutaneous Disc Decompressions
CHAPTER 32 Percutaneous Disc Decompressions Sanjay Bakshi and Gerard W. Abrahamsen INDICATIONS Percutaneous disc decompression (PDD) is a minimally invasive procedure performed under fluoroscopic guidance for the treatment of lower…
