Joint Radiofrequency Ablation
Fig. 16.1 Posterior innervation of the sacroiliac joint from the posterior sacral network. S1, S2, and S3 indicate the S1, S2, and S3 posterior sacral foramen. The lateral branches from…
and Iliohypogastric Nerves
Fig. 6.1 The lumbar plexus showing the ilioinguinal, iliohypogastric, lateral femoral cutaneous, and genitofemoral nerve. (Reprinted with permission from Dr. Maria Fernanda Rojas) The lumbar plexus is formed by the…
Joint and Sacral Lateral Branch Blocks
Fig. 15.1 Illustration of the posterior sacral ligaments: posterior superior iliac spine (1); iliolumbar ligament (2); interosseous and dorsal sacroiliac ligaments (3); sacrotuberous ligament (4); sacrospinous ligament (5). (Reprinted with…
Principle of Musculoskeletal Scanning and Intervention
Fluoroscopy CT scan Ultrasound Soft tissue scanning Poor Excellent Good to excellent Radiation risk +−++ +−+++ 0 Cost of equipment +++ +++++ +−++ Portability of equipment + 0 ++−+++…
Nerve Blocks
Fig. 9.1 Sterile dressing and ultrasound probe Fig. 9.2 Control syringe used for hand-on-syringe technique Fig. 9.3 Hand-on-needle technique We recommend establishing a specific location in your setting, be it…
Musculoskeletal Procedures
Fig. 8.1 Subacromial subdeltoid bursa (bounded by arrows) in coronal plane. The humerus, deltoid muscle, and acromion (Acr) are visible as well Hip The trochanteric bursa (also referred to as…
Central Venous Access
Fig. 6.1 B-mode image of oval internal jugular vein (IJV) and round carotid artery (CA). (Courtesy of Srikar Adhikari, MD) Fig. 6.2 Color Doppler image of internal jugular vein and…
of Ultrasound Guidance
Fig. 2.1 This image shows tissues of various impedances. Note that the fluid is dark, having little to no impedance. The bone has high impedance, which is seen as bright…
Percutaneous Drainage Procedures
Fig. 11.1 Both superficial epidermis and dermis can be evaluated and appear as a hyperechoic layer on ultrasound. Subcutaneous tissue lies just deep to the dermis and can be visualized…
