Indications and Clinical Considerations The knee joint is susceptible to developing arthritis from a variety of conditions that all have the ability to damage the joint cartilage. Osteoarthritis of the joint is the most common form of arthritis that results…
Indications and Clinical Considerations The knee joint is susceptible to developing arthritis from a variety of conditions that all have the ability to damage the joint cartilage. Osteoarthritis of the joint is the most common form of arthritis that results…
Indications and Clinical Considerations The knee joint is susceptible to developing arthritis from a variety of conditions that all have the ability to damage the joint cartilage. Osteoarthritis of the joint is the most common form of arthritis that results…
Indications and Clinical Considerations The knee joint is susceptible to developing arthritis from a variety of conditions that all have the ability to damage the joint cartilage. Osteoarthritis of the joint is the most common form of arthritis that results…
Indications and Clinical Considerations Coccydynia is a common pain syndrome characterized by pain localized to the tailbone that radiates into the lower sacrum and perineum. Coccydynia affects females more frequently than males. It occurs most often after direct trauma to…
Indications and Clinical Considerations Sacral nerve block is useful in the evaluation and management of radicular and perineal pain that is believed to be subserved by the sacral nerves. This technique also is useful as an adjunct to provide surgical…
Indications and Clinical Considerations Spermatic cord block is used to provide surgical anesthesia for scrotal surgery, pain management of painful conditions of the scrotum, and postoperative pain management following scrotal surgeries ( Figs. 144.1 and 144.2 ). The ultrasound-guided approach…
Indications and Clinical Considerations Dorsal penile nerve block is used to provide surgical anesthesia for circumcision, dorsal slit procedures, repair of penile lacerations, paraphimosis reductions, and the release of penile skin that is trapped in a pants zipper ( Fig.…
Indications and Clinical Considerations Genitofemoral neuralgia is one of the most common causes of lower abdominal and pelvic pain encountered in clinical practice. It may be caused by compression of or damage to the genitofemoral nerve anywhere along its path.…
Indications and Clinical Considerations Iliohypogastric nerve block is useful in evaluating and managing groin pain thought to be subserved by the iliohypogastric nerve, including the pain associated with iliohypogastric neuralgia. The technique also is useful for providing surgical anesthesia for…