Stellate Ganglion Block
CHAPTER 42 Stellate Ganglion Block Richard S. Epter Stellate ganglion blockade has been utilized since the 1920s to treat a variety of medical conditions. Although blind stellate ganglion blockade had…
Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection
CHAPTER 22 Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection Vikram B. Patel INDICATIONS Transforaminal approach to the epidural space has been utilized for several decades for proper placement of injectates at the site…
Dorsal Root Ganglion Blocks and Radiofrequency Procedures
CHAPTER 25 Dorsal Root Ganglion Blocks and Radiofrequency Procedures Seth A. Waldman and Vladimir Kramskiy INTRODUCTION • The dorsal root ganglion (DRG) contains the cell bodies of first-order sensory neurons, each…
Ganglion Impar Block
CHAPTER 49 Ganglion Impar Block Corey W. Hunter and Sudhir Diwan INDICATIONS The ganglion impar, also known as the ganglion of Walther or sacrococcygeal ganglion is a singular retroperitoneal structure…
Lumbar Facet Joint Cyst Drainage and Injection
CHAPTER 24 Lumbar Facet Joint Cyst Drainage and Injection Gerard P. Varlotta, Christopher Gharibo, and Z.T. Traeger INDICATIONS The indications for injections of the facet joint include: • Facet-mediated low back…
Sacroiliac Joint Denervation Using Synergy System
CHAPTER 27 Sacroiliac Joint Denervation Using Synergy System Leonardo Kapural and Amanda Toye INTRODUCTION The sacroiliac (SI) joint is a common source of chronic low back pain (LBP) with a…
Periorbital Nerve Blocks (Supraorbital, Supratrochlear, and Infraorbital Nerves)
CHAPTER 20 Periorbital Nerve Blocks (Supraorbital, Supratrochlear, and Infraorbital Nerves) Sanford Silverman INDICATIONS Blockade of the periorbital nerves (supraorbital, supratrochlear, and infraorbital) is useful for surgical anesthesia of the face,…
Sacroiliac Joint Denervation by Using Simplicity III
CHAPTER 28 Sacroiliac Joint Denervation by Using Simplicity III Sudhir Diwan and Nimish Davé INTRODUCTION The Simplicity III procedure is a technique to denervate the sacroiliac (SI) joint by creating…
Intercostal Nerve Block
CHAPTER 57 Intercostal Nerve Block Amitabh Gulati INTRODUCTION The intercostal nerve block was first described in 1907 by Heinrich Braun1 to treat acute and chronic pain of the posterior and…
Supraclavicular and Infraclavicular Nerve Blocks
CHAPTER 58 Supraclavicular and Infraclavicular Nerve Blocks David B. Albert, Robert Altman, and Lisa Doan SUPRACLAVICULAR NERVE BLOCK Indications The supraclavicular nerve block is ideal for pain of the upper…
