Safe and Effective Injection Techniques for Spinal Pain Management
Written by a multidisciplinary team of experts, Spinal Injection Techniques is your comprehensive guide to the most effective injection methods for treating acute and chronic pain originating from the cervical spine to the sacrum. This extensively revised and updated second edition features enhanced visuals and a new chapter filled with practical tips and tricks for diagnostic and clinical examination. The authors emphasize injection techniques as viable alternatives to spine surgery, minimizing reliance on diagnostic imaging.
Key Features:
- In-depth coverage of spinal injection therapy using anatomic landmarks, eliminating the need for image guidance.
- Focus on minimally invasive spine therapy suitable for both inpatient and outpatient settings, alongside pharmaceutical treatments.
- Comprehensive details on contraindications and informed patient consent.
- Over 500 vibrant color illustrations and photographs demonstrating relevant anatomy, patient positioning, and precise needle placement.
The first section of the book provides an overview of essential principles and diagnostics, as well as causal and symptomatic pain therapy specifically for spinal conditions. The second section, presented in an atlas format, includes detailed chapters covering:
- Spinal anatomy and pain signaling
- Injection therapy techniques for the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine
- Management of potential complications and side effects
- Multimodal approaches to spine therapy
Authors:
Theodoros Theodoridis (Editor)
Edition:
2nd
Publication Date:
September 20, 2019
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