Radiofrequency Augmentation Techniques: A Comprehensive Guide to Chronic Pain Relief

Authored by Alaa Abd-Elsayed MD MPH FASA, Radiofrequency Augmentation Techniques is a concise and practical guide that provides clinicians with detailed, step-by-step guidance on the latest interventional techniques for treating patients with chronic pain. As part of the Atlas of Interventional Pain Management series, this comprehensive 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.

Key Features and Benefits

• Offers a comprehensive overview of the latest techniques used in radiofrequency ablation, including radiofrequency ablation involving the sacroiliac joint, hip joint articular nerves, and upper and lower extremity, as well as radiofrequency ablation for headache and radiofrequency ablation of the medial branch in the presence of other devices.
• Features clinically relevant anatomic drawings and radiologic images that provide step-by-step instruction on techniques, ensuring accurate and effective pain relief.
• Provides clear guidance on the risks and benefits, as well as indications and contraindications, for each procedure, empowering clinicians to make informed decisions.
• Covers key topics such as patient selection, preoperative prep, and post-operative care, offering a comprehensive understanding of the entire treatment process.
• Includes easy-to-follow, templated content and full-color line drawings, photographs, and ultrasound images that provide a firm grasp of the anatomy and equipment involved with each procedure.
• Highlights potential pitfalls for each technique and offers clinical pearls on how to avoid them, ensuring optimal outcomes.

This essential guide is accompanied by an eBook version, allowing clinicians to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.

Publishing Details:

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Edition: 1st edition
• Publication Date: July 15, 2023
• Language: English
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 300
• ISBN-10: 0323870635
• ISBN-13: 978-0323870634

Unlock the full potential of radiofrequency augmentation techniques and revolutionize your approach to chronic pain management.