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Interventional radiology continues to be at the forefront of acute and chronic pain management. Our unique imaging expertise and ability to target difficult to reach structures allows for the continuous…

Pelvic bone metastases frequently result in severe pain and disability. Open surgical reconstruction is associated with a high complication and mortality rate. Percutaneous screw fixation is a minimally invasive treatment…

This technical review provides a comprehensive overview of spinal tumor ablation and vertebral augmentation. These percutaneous minimally invasive procedures offer significant survival and palliative pain relief benefits for patients with…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…