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…

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…

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….

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

CHAPTER 30 Percutaneous Facet Fusion Rinoo V. Shah BACKGROUND As surgical technology becomes less invasive, interventional pain physicians will play an increasing role in delivering this care. Facet mediated pain…