Decompressive Techniques, part of the Atlas of Interventional Pain Management series, is a concise, practical guide that provides clinicians with detailed, step-by-step guidance on how to perform decompressive procedures for treating patients with chronic lower back pain. This comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide offers expert coverage of how to deliver safe, accurate, and cost-effective pain relief to patients using all clinically useful imaging modalities, including ultrasound-guided techniques and fluoroscopy. With high-quality images and clear, authoritative guidance throughout, it shows exactly how to evaluate the causes of pain, identify the most promising stimulation technique, locate the site with precision, and deliver effective relief.
Key Features
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Offers a comprehensive overview of the latest decompressive procedures.
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Features clinically relevant anatomic drawings and radiologic images that provide step-by-step instruction on techniques.
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Provides clear guidance on the risks and benefits, as well as indications and contraindications, for each procedure.
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Covers key topics such as percutaneous lumbar decompression, endoscopic discectomy, percutaneous discectomy, and more.
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Includes easy-to-follow, templated content on patient selection, preoperative prep, and post-operative care.
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Contains full-color line drawings, photographs, and ultrasound images that provide you with a firm grasp of the anatomy and equipment involved with each procedure.
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Highlights potential pitfalls for each technique and offers clinical pearls on how to avoid them.
Author Information
By Alaa Abd-Elsayed, MD, MPH, FASA, Medical Director, UW Pain Clinic, Division Chief, Chronic Pain Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
1 An Overview on the Anatomy of the Spine
2 Surgical Instruments
3 Discectomy: A Surgical Approach
4 Methods for Percutaneous Discectomy
5 Interspinous Spacer
6 Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression
7 Cervical and Lumbar Foraminotomy for the Management of Chronic Radicular Back Pain
8 Laminotomy
9 Anatomic/Physiologic (Indirect) Decompression
10 Measuring Outcomes in Spinal Decompression
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