Epidural Steroid Injections
Epidural Steroid Injections Most people think of an epidural injection as what is administered to a woman for pain control before she delivers her baby. The word epidural simply refers…
Sacroiliac Joint Injections
Sacroiliac Joint Injections The sacroiliac (SI) joint is the weight-bearing joint between the sacrum at the base of the spine and its connection to the ileum of the pelvis (Fig….
Facet Joint Procedures: Facet Joint Injections, Medial Branch Blocks, and Radiofrequency Ablation of the Medial Branches of the Spinal Nerve Roots
Facet Joint Procedures: Facet Joint Injections, Medial Branch Blocks, and Radiofrequency Ablation of the Medial Branches of the Spinal Nerve Roots The facet joint is a synovial-lined joint that links…
Trigger Point Injections for Myofascial Pain
Trigger Point Injections for Myofascial Pain In order for a muscle to contract, actin and myosin strands slide over each other. These filaments then release, sliding back to their starting…
Epidural Catheter Analgesia
Epidural Catheter Analgesia When most people hear the word epidural they think of what is administered to a woman for pain control before she delivers her baby. However, epidural simply…
Radiation Therapy
Radiation Therapy Targeted radiation has become a valuable tool in treating both cancer and the pain caused by cancer. Roughly 50% of all cancer patients will receive radiotherapy at some…
Patient-controlled Analgesia
Patient-controlled Analgesia Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) was first used in 1971. PCA is a way of delivering pain medication via a programmable (IV) infusion device (Fig. 16-1). The PCA machine which…
Antiseizure Medications Used for Neuropathic Pain
Antiseizure Medications Used for Neuropathic Pain Neuropathic pain is a painful sensation from damaged nerves rather than damaged tissue (Fig. 14-1). A stimulus with sufficient strength triggers the start of…
