Sacroiliac dysfunction and minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion
The sacroiliac joint (SIJ) is the largest diarthrodial joint in the human body and accounts for approximately 20% of all low back pain, which is commonly seen in patients with…
INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY
Basivertebral nerve ablation technique
Chronic low back pain represents a leading cause of global disability, but can often be complex in etiology, with multiple pain generators contributing to patient discomfort. Anterior column low back…
Vertebral augmentation: How we do it
Vertebral augmentation consists of minimally invasive techniques indicated in the treatment of vertebral compression fractures (VCFs). These compression fractures cause vertebral body height loss and consequent significant pain and are…
Anticoagulation in Pediatric Patients
The use of antithrombotic agents is increasing in infants, children and adolescents. The more recent routine inclusion of children in FDA-monitored clinical trials has propelled the rapid accumulation of safety…
Targeted drug delivery via intrathecal pain pump for the treatment of malignant pain
Cancer patients experience pain at significant rates but are often undertreated—it is estimated that less than 1% of eligible cancer pain patients receive appropriate targeted drug delivery to address their…
Visceral nerve interventions in interventional radiology
Chronic abdominal visceral pain management often requires multidisciplinary collaboration. Image-guided visceral nerve interventions may be critical in the management of visceral pain refractory to medical treatments. Abdominal and pelvic pain…
Epidural steroid injection technique
An epidural steroid injection (ESI) is a minimally invasive, image guided procedure for the treatment of back pain. Pain originating in the lumbar spine is the most common referral for…
Health inequities, bias, and artificial intelligence
Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain leads to significant healthcare utilization, decreased productivity, and disability globally. Due to its complex etiology, MSK pain is often chronic and challenging to manage effectively. Disparities in…
Thoracolumbar spinal cord stimulation: technique and overview
Since the introduction of spinal cord stimulation in 1967, the therapy has become a cornerstone in the treatment of several chronic pain syndromes, including but not limited to: postlaminectomy syndrome,…
Percutaneous spinal decompression
Symptoms arise when narrowing of the spinal canal, lateral recesses, or intervertebral foramina impinge upon the neural structures that traverse the spinal column. Pathology involving the structures that make up…
