Ultrasound-Guided Spinal Procedures for Pain : A Review - 27/07/16
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As the population ages, more patients are developing degenerative changes of the spine and associated pain. Although interventional procedures for axial and radicular spine pain have been available for decades, common imaging modalities have relied on ionizing radiation for guidance. Over the past decade, ultrasound has become increasingly popular to image both peripheral musculoskeletal and axial structures. This article reviews the use of ultrasound in the guidance of spine procedures, including cervical and lumbar facet injections and medial branch blocks, third occipital nerve blocks, thoracic facet and costotransverse joint injections, sacroiliac joint injections, and caudal and interlaminar epidural injections.
Il testo completo di questo articolo è disponibile in PDF.Keywords : Epidural, Facet, Interventional spine, Interventional pain, Pain management, Sonography, Spine injections, Ultrasonography
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Vol 27 - N° 3
P. 673-686 - Agosto 2016 Ritorno al numeroBenvenuto su EM|consulte, il riferimento dei professionisti della salute.
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