Vertebral Augmentation Techniques: A Comprehensive Guide

By Alaa Abd-Elsayed MD MPH FASA, Vertebral Augmentation Techniques is a practical guide that provides detailed, step-by-step guidance on how to perform the latest interventional techniques for treating patients with chronic pain as a result of vertebral fractures or osteoporosis. This comprehensive, easy-to-follow 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:

• Comprehensive overview of the latest techniques used in vertebral augmentation
• Clinically relevant anatomic drawings and radiologic images that provide step-by-step instruction on techniques
• Clear guidance on the risks and benefits, as well as indications and contraindications, for each procedure
• Covers key topics such as Vertebroplasty/Kyphoplasty: Transpedicular Approach; Balloon Augmentation; Vertebral Augmentation with Osteotome; Vertebral Augmentation Using Expandable Intravertebral Implants; Basivertebral Nerve Ablation; and more
• Easy-to-follow, templated content on patient selection, preoperative prep, and post-operative care
• Full-color line drawings, photographs, and ultrasound images that provide you with 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
• Includes an eBook version with purchase, allowing you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud

Product Details:

Published by Elsevier, 1st edition (May 29, 2023), Language: English, Hardcover: 112 pages, ISBN-10: 0323882269, ISBN-13: 978-0323882262