Atlas of Image-Guided Spinal Procedures

by Furman, Michael B., M.D.; Lee, Thomas S., M.D.; Berkwits, Leland, M.D.

• ISBN13: 9780323042994
• ISBN10: 0323042996
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-03-29
• Publisher: W B Saunders Co

Summary

Give your patients the non-surgical pain relief they need with help from the Atlas of Image-Guided Spinal Procedures. This medical reference book features a highly visual format that shows you exactly how to perform each technique to get the best results. Quickly and effectively relieve your patients' pain thanks to an atlas format that displays each procedure with a list of indications and contraindications and procedural steps. See properly performed injections for yourself with 4-5 views of each technique: needle view (what you should see before injection); two confirmation views (AP and lateral); danger view (what structures should be avoided during injection); and injection view (what you should see when fluid is properly injected). Base your decisions on real-life scenarios with case studies for the most common yet challenging disorders. Master the latest treatments for chronic cervical and lumbar pain. Choose the best procedure for each patient with coverage of alternative approaches to interventions within a given part of the spine. Access the full text and downloadable image bank anytime, anywhere, at www.expertconsult.com. Provide optimal outcomes for patients with back pain using ultrasound-guided, injection-based spinal procedures