Spinal Fusion Techniques: A Comprehensive Guide to Interventional Pain Management

Written by Alaa Abd-Elsayed, this authoritative guide is part of the Atlas of Interventional Pain Management series, providing clinicians with a concise and practical roadmap for performing the latest interventional techniques to treat chronic pain caused by spinal stenosis.

Expert Guidance for Safe and Effective Pain Relief

This expertly crafted resource offers step-by-step instructions on how to deliver accurate, cost-effective, and safe pain relief to patients using a range of clinically useful imaging modalities, including ultrasound-guided techniques and fluoroscopy.

With high-quality images and clear, authoritative guidance throughout, this guide shows exactly how to:

• Evaluate the causes of pain
• Identify the most promising stimulation technique
• Locate the site with precision
• Deliver effective relief

Comprehensive Coverage of Spinal Fusion Techniques

This comprehensive guide covers a range of key topics, including:

• Minimally Invasive Posterior Lumbar Fusion: A Novel Approach to Facet Fusion
• Posterior Spinal Fusion
• Interspinous Fusion with Lateral Percutaneous Technique

The guide also includes easy-to-follow, templated content on:

• Patient selection
• Preoperative preparation
• Post-operative care

Visual Aids for Clarity and Understanding

The guide is supplemented with:

• Full-color line drawings
• Photographs
• Ultrasound images

Avoiding Pitfalls and Clinical Pearls

This guide highlights potential pitfalls for each technique and offers valuable clinical pearls on how to avoid them, ensuring clinicians can provide the best possible outcomes for their patients.

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication Date: January 21, 2023
Language: English
ISBN: 9780323882231, 9780323882248