SPINAL INJECTION TECHNIQUES

DESCRIPTION

Written by a multidisciplinaryteam of experts, Spinal Injection Techniques presents the most effectivemethods for injecting pharmaceuticals to address acuteand chronic pain originating from the cervical spine to thesacrum. This new, second editionhas been extensively revised and updatedwith replacement of many imagesand addition of an extended chapter with tipsand tricks on diagnostic andclinical examination. The authors' emphasisis on techniquesthat represent viable alternatives to spine surgery anddo not rely on diagnostic imaging.

The first section of thebook provides a general overview of thebasic principles, diagnostics, and causal as well as symptomatic pain therapy forthe spine. The second section,created in an atlas format, includes chapters on spinalanatomy and pain signaling, techniques for injection therapy of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, management of potential complicationsand side effects, and multimodal spine therapy. Illustrated using real-life photographs from the authors'practice, each technique-related chapter guides the reader step-by-step and withgreat confidence through the injectionprocedures.

Highlights:

• Provides detailed coverage of injection therapy using anatomic landmarks, without the use of image guidance
• Features minimally invasive spine therapy for inpatient and outpatient settings, with concomitant pharmaceutical treatments
• Includes essential information on contraindications and patient consent
• More than 500 color illustrations and photographs demonstrating the relevant anatomy, patient positioning, and accurate needle placement
• Conceived as a practical guide and useful compendium, Spinal Injection Techniques is invaluable for orthopedists and practitioners in physical medicine and rehabilitation. It is also a handy reference for anesthesiologists, neurologists, and rheumatologists with a specific interest in pain therapy for the spine.
  
  This book includes complimentary access to a digital copy on https://medone.thieme.com.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I General Section
Chapter 1: Basic Principles
Chapter 2: Diagnostics
Chapter 3: Causal OrthopedicPain Therapy
Chapter 4: Symptomatic Pain Therapy

II Atlas Section
Chapter 5: The Spine: Anatomy, Nociception, and the Distribution of Pain Signals
Chapter 6: Special Orthopedic Injection Therapy: Contraindications and Patient Information
Chapter 7: Cervical InjectionTherapy
Chapter 8: Thoracic Injection Therapy
Chapter 9: Lumbar InjectionTherapy
Chapter 10: General and Specific Complications and Treatment Measures
Chapter 11: Multimodal SpinalTherapy
Chapter 12: Summary