Decompressive Techniques: A Comprehensive Guide to Chronic Lower Back Pain Management

By Alaa Abd-Elsayed MD MPH FASA, “Decompressive Techniques” is a part of the Atlas of Interventional Pain Management series, offering a concise and practical guide for clinicians to master decompressive procedures for treating chronic lower back pain.

Expert Guidance for Safe and Effective Pain Relief

This comprehensive guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to perform decompressive procedures using clinically useful imaging modalities, including ultrasound-guided techniques and fluoroscopy. With high-quality images and authoritative guidance throughout, clinicians can confidently evaluate the causes of pain, identify the most promising stimulation technique, locate the site with precision, and deliver effective relief.

Key Features and Benefits

• Comprehensive overview of the latest decompressive procedures
• Clinically relevant anatomic drawings and radiologic images for step-by-step instruction
• Clear guidance on risks and benefits, indications, and contraindications for each procedure
• Coverage of key topics, including percutaneous lumbar decompression, endoscopic discectomy, percutaneous discectomy, and more
• Easy-to-follow, templated content on patient selection, preoperative prep, and post-operative care
• Full-color line drawings, photographs, and ultrasound images for a firm grasp of anatomy and equipment involved with each procedure
• Highlights potential pitfalls for each technique, along with clinical pearls on how to avoid them

An eBook version is included with purchase, allowing users to access all text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.

Product Details

Published by Elsevier, the 1st edition was released on August 3, 2023. This English-language hardcover book consists of 300 pages, with ISBN-10: 0323877516 and ISBN-13: 978-0323877510.