Sacroiliac Joint Techniques: A Comprehensive Guide to Chronic Pain Management

Authored by Alaa Abd-Elsayed MD MPH FASA, Sacroiliac Joint Techniques is a valuable resource for clinicians seeking to provide effective pain relief to patients suffering from chronic pain associated with sacroiliitis.

This concise and practical guide is part of the Atlas of Interventional Pain Management series, offering step-by-step guidance on spinal nerve stimulation procedures. The book provides expert coverage of safe, accurate, and cost-effective pain relief methods using a range of imaging modalities, including ultrasound-guided techniques and fluoroscopy.

Comprehensive Coverage of Sacroiliac Joint Techniques

The book features a comprehensive overview of the latest sacroiliac joint techniques, including:

• Sacroiliac Joint Injection Techniques
• Sacral Lateral Branch Nerve Block
• Sacroiliac Joint Radiofrequency Ablation
• Peripheral Nerve Stimulation of the Sacroiliac Joint
• Sacroiliac Joint Posterior Fusion
• Lateral Sacroiliac Joint Fusion

Each technique is accompanied by clinically relevant anatomic drawings and radiologic images, providing clear instruction and guidance.

Practical Guidance for Clinicians

The book offers practical guidance on:

• _patient selection and preoperative preparation
• post-operative care and management
• risk and benefit assessments, as well as indications and contraindications for each procedure

Full-color line drawings, photographs, and ultrasound images are included to provide a thorough understanding of the anatomy and equipment involved in each procedure.

Avoiding Pitfalls and Enhancing Outcomes

The book highlights potential pitfalls and challenges associated with each technique, and offers valuable clinical pearls on how to avoid them and enhance patient outcomes.

In addition to the print edition, an eBook version is included with purchase, allowing readers to access all text, figures, and references with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.

Publisher: Elsevier
Publication Date: November 15, 2023
Language: English
Hardcover: 300 pages
ISBN-10: 0323877540
ISBN-13: 978-0323877541