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Interventional Spine Procedures, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America, E-Book

Interventional Spine Procedures, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America, E-Book

Carlos E. Rivera

(2017)

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Abstract

This issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics will cover a number of important topics related to Interventional Spine Procedures. The issue is under the editorial direction of Dr. Carlos Rivera of the Campbell Clinic. Topics in this issue will include: Cervical epidural steroid injections evidence and techniques; Clinical aspects of transitional lumbosacral segments; Ultrasound use for lumbar spinal procedures; Interventions for the Sacroiliac joint; Peripheral nerve radio frequency; Lumbar epidural steroid injections evidence and techniques; Ultrasound for Cervical spine procedures; Prolotherapy for the thoracolumbar myofascial system; and Radiofrequency Denervation, among others.

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front Cover Cover
Interventional SpineProcedures\r i
Copyright\r ii
Contributors iii
CONSULTING EDITOR iii
EDITOR iii
AUTHORS iii
Contents vii
Foreword vii
Preface vii
Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection: Techniques and Evidence vii
Image and Contrast Flow Pattern Interpretation for Attempted Epidural Steroid Injections vii
Lumbosacral Transitional Segments: An Interventional Spine Specialist’s Practical Approach vii
Ultrasound for Lumbar Spinal Procedures viii
Peripheral Nerve Radiofrequency Neurotomy: Hip and Knee Joints viii
Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections viii
Ultrasound-Guided Interventions of the Cervical Spine and Nerves viii
Sonographic Guide for Botulinum Toxin Injections of the Neck Muscles in Cervical Dystonia viii
Prolotherapy for the Thoracolumbar Myofascial System ix
Radiofrequency Denervation of the Cervical and Lumbar Spine ix
Safety and Complications of Cervical Epidural Steroid Injections ix
Sacroiliac Joint Interventions x
PHYSICAL MEDICINEANDREHABILITATION\rCLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA\r xi
FORTHCOMING ISSUES xi
May 2018 xi
August 2018 xi
November 2018 xi
RECENT ISSUES xi
November 2017 xi
August 2017 xi
May 2017 xi
Foreword xiii
Preface xv
Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection 1
Key points 1
INTRODUCTION 1
Epidemiology 1
Indications for Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection 2
Utilization 2
CERVICAL TRANSFORAMINAL EPIDURAL STEROID INJECTION 2
Anatomy 2
Procedure Technique 3
Safety Considerations 4
Particulate versus nonparticulate steroid use 4
Local anesthetic use 4
Digital subtraction technology 5
CERVICAL INTERLAMINAR EPIDURAL STEROID INJECTION 5
Anatomy 5
Procedure Technique 6
Contralateral oblique versus lateral view 7
Additional use of a soft-tipped epidural catheter 7
Safety Considerations 8
Evidence Base for Cervical Epidural Steroid Injections 9
SUMMARY 13
REFERENCES 13
Image and Contrast Flow Pattern Interpretation for Attempted Epidural Steroid Injections 19
Key points 19
EPIDURAL CONTRAST FLOW 20
SUBARACHNOID CONTRAST FLOW 21
INTRADURAL CONTRAST FLOW 24
Cystic-Like Intradural Injections 24
Dural Boundary Layer Intradural Injections 25
FASCIAL CONTRAST FLOW 26
VASCULAR CONTRAST FLOW 26
RETRODURAL SPACE OF OKADA CONTRAST FLOW 26
INTRA-ARTICULAR FACET CONTRAST FLOW 28
INTRADISCAL CONTRAST FLOW 29
INTRANEURAL CONTRAST FLOW 32
DIFFERENTIAL FOR RAPID CONTRAST DILUTION 32
SUMMARY 32
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 32
REFERENCES 32
Lumbosacral Transitional Segments 35
Key points 35
INTRODUCTION 35
Innervation in the Setting of Transitional Segment Anatomy 38
Clinical Recommendations in the Setting of Transitional Segmentation 38
Discussion and recommendations 38
Lumbosacral Transitional Segmentation Examples 41
SUMMARY 47
REFERENCES 47
Ultrasound for Lumbar Spinal Procedures 49
Key points 49
INTRODUCTION 49
BASIC ULTRASOUND PRINCIPLES 50
LUMBOSACRAL SONOANATOMY 50
ULTRASOUND ADVANTAGES AND LIMITATIONS 51
LUMBAR FACET MEDIAL BRANCH BLOCKS 51
Technique 52
L5 Dorsal Ramus Block 53
LUMBAR FACET JOINT INTRA-ARTICULAR INJECTIONS 54
Technique 54
CAUDAL EPIDURAL INJECTIONS 55
INTERLAMINAR EPIDURAL STEROID INJECTIONS 56
LUMBAR TRANSFORAMINAL INJECTIONS 57
SACROILIAC JOINT INJECTIONS 57
Technique 57
SUMMARY 58
REFERENCES 58
Peripheral Nerve Radiofrequency Neurotomy 61
Key points 61
INTRODUCTION 61
HIP JOINT PAIN 62
Anatomy 62
Indications 62
Technique 63
Complications 65
KNEE JOINT PAIN 65
Anatomy 65
Indications 66
Technique 66
Fluoroscopy-guided procedure 66
Ultrasound-guided procedure 67
Complications 68
SUMMARY/RECOMMENDATIONS 68
REFERENCES 68
Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections 73
Key points 73
ANATOMIC CONSIDERATIONS 74
EVIDENCE 75
INTERLAMINAR EPIDURAL STEROID INJECTIONS 75
TRANSFORAMINAL EPIDURAL STEROID INJECTIONS 78
Indications 78
Evidence 79
Subpedicular Transforaminal Injection Technique 79
Infraneural Transforaminal Injection Technique 82
S1 SUBPEDICULAR TECHNIQUE 85
Other Considerations 88
Complications 89
USE OF ANTICOAGULANTS 89
SUMMARY 89
REFERENCES 90
Ultrasound-Guided Interventions of the Cervical Spine and Nerves 93
Key points 93
INTRODUCTION 93
Selective Cervical Root Block 94
Indication 94
Anatomy 94
Sonoanatomy and technique 94
Superficial Cervical Plexus Block 95
Indication 95
Anatomy 95
Sonoanatomy and technique 95
Stellate Ganglion Block 96
Indication 96
Anatomy 96
Sonoanatomy and technique 96
Cervical Medial Branch Block 97
Indication 97
Anatomy 97
Sonoanatomy and technique 98
Greater Occipital Nerve Block 99
Indication 99
Anatomy 100
Sonoanatomy and technique 100
The Third Occipital Nerve 101
Indication 101
Anatomy 101
Sonoanatomy and technique 101
SUMMARY 102
REFERENCES 102
Sonographic Guide for Botulinum Toxin Injections of the Neck Muscles in Cervical Dystonia 105
Key points 105
INTRODUCTION 105
MORPHOLOGY AND ARCHITECTURE OF NECK MUSCLES 106
ANTERIOR NECK 108
Sternocleidomastoid 108
Longus Capitis 109
Longus Colli 109
LATERAL NECK 110
Scalenus Anterior 110
Scalenus Medius 110
Scalenus Posterior 111
POSTERIOR NECK 112
Trapezius 112
Levator Scapulae 112
Splenius Capitis and Splenius Cervicis 113
Semispinalis Capitis and Semispinalis Cervicis 113
Longissimus Capitis 115
Longissimus Cervicis and Iliocostalis Cervicis 115
Rectus Capitis Posterior Major and Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor 116
Obliquus Capitis Inferior and Obliquus Capitis Superior 121
REFERENCES 121
Prolotherapy for the Thoracolumbar Myofascial System 125
Key points 125
PROLOTHERAPY: WHAT IS IT? 125
FASCIAL ANATOMY AND BIOTENSEGRITY 127
BIOTENSEGRITY-BASED ANATOMY AND BIOMECHANICS—A SUMMARY 129
CLINICAL APPLICATION OF BIOTENSEGRITY PRINCIPLES—A SUMMARY 129
DETAILED CASE REPORTS AS PROOF OF CONCEPT 129
Case 1—Chronic Back Spasm Related to Injury of the Posterior Layer of the Thoracolumbar Fascia/Aponeurosis of the Erector S ... 129
Case 1 discussion 132
Case 2—Recurring Sciatica Versus Pseudosciatica from Injury to Lumbar Interfascial Triangle and Gluteus Minimus/Medius 133
Case 2 discussion 137
SUMMARY/FUTURE DIRECTIONS 137
SUPPLEMENTARY DATA 137
REFERENCES 137
Radiofrequency Denervation of the Cervical and Lumbar Spine 139
Key points 139
EQUIPMENT 140
CERVICAL FACET ANATOMY 141
OCCIPITAL NEURALGIA AND CERVICOGENIC HEADACHE 142
INDICATIONS 142
TECHNIQUE: THIRD OCCIPITAL NERVE RADIOFREQUENCY DENERVATION 143
COMPLICATIONS 143
CERVICAL FACET RADIOFREQUENCY DENERVATION 144
APPROACH 145
COMPLICATIONS 145
LUMBAR FACET ANATOMY 146
LUMBAR FACET RADIOFREQUENCY DENERVATION 147
TECHNIQUE 149
COMPLICATIONS 151
TECHNICAL TIPS TO IMPROVE RADIOFREQUENCY DENERVATION 152
SUMMARY 152
REFERENCES 152
Safety and Complications of Cervical Epidural Steroid Injections 155
Key points 155
INTRODUCTION 155
CERVICAL TRANSFORAMINAL EPIDURAL STEROID INJECTIONS 156
Anatomy and Technique 156
Central Nervous System Complications 156
Mechanism of Injury 157
Safety Techniques 158
CERVICAL INTERLAMINAR EPIDURAL STEROID INJECTIONS 159
Technical Descriptions and Anatomic Considerations 159
Major Complications 159
Aberrant needle placement 159
Safety Techniques 160
Epidural Abscess 160
Epidural Hematoma 161
OTHER ADVERSE EVENTS 163
Common Adverse Events 163
Steroid Side Effects 163
Contrast Side Effects 164
SUMMARY 164
REFERENCES 164
Sacroiliac Joint Interventions 171
Key points 171
ANATOMY 171
Physical Examination 172
Diagnostic Tests 172
SACROILIAC JOINT INTERVENTIONS 172
Periarticular Sacroiliac Fluoroscopic-Guided Injections 172
Intra-articular Sacroiliac Injection 173
Fluoroscopy-guided intra-articular sacroiliac joint injection 173
Classic Hendrix technique 173
Sacroiliac joint approach with only fluoroscopic anteroposterior view 173
Lateral view technique 174
The double needle technique 174
The upper one-third joint technique 174
The combined intra-articular upper third joint and periarticular injection 174
IMPORTANCE OF ARTHROGRAM PATTERN 175
Ultrasound-guided Intra-articular Sacroiliac Joint Injection 175
Ultrasound Guided Versus Fluoroscopy Guided 175
Sacral Branches Block 176
Fluoroscopic guidance 176
Ultrasound guidance 176
Ultrasound Versus Fluoroscopic Guided Sacral Lateral Branches Blocks 176
Radiofrequency Ablation 177
Intra-articular radiofrequency ablation 177
Lateral branches radiofrequency ablation 177
Effectiveness of RFA 179
Prolotherapy 179
Platelet-rich plasma 179
Botulinum toxin 180
REFERENCES 180