KEY FACTS Terminology Selective anesthesia of thoracic spinal nerve medial branch in assessment of thoracic facet joint pain Preprocedure Thoracic facet joint pain Confirm clinical suspicion (diagnostic) Evaluate likelihood of successful facet neurolysis Preprocedure imaging Procedure Target Immediately above transverse…
KEY FACTS Terminology Percutaneous injection of glucocorticoid into cervical epidural space Interlaminar: Approach epidural space between lamina Transforaminal: Approach epidural space via neural foramen Preprocedure Indication Cervical pain &/or cervical radiculopathy Coagulopathy Preprocedure imaging Assess adequate epidural space to accommodate…
KEY FACTS Terminology Selective anesthesia of cervical nerve root at level of neural foramen Preprocedure Radiculopathy corresponding to cervical dermatome Procedure Target Superior articular process of same number vertebra as nerve being injected (nerve comes out 1 level above) At…
KEY FACTS Terminology Anesthetic ± corticosteroid injection into cervical facet joint Diagnostic study for pain referable to cervical facet joint Preprocedure Indications Chronic or acute on chronic cervical facet osteoarthritis Posttraumatic osteoarthritis Preprocedure imaging Correlate imaging abnormality with patient symptoms…
KEY FACTS Terminology Selective anesthesia of cervical nerve medial branch in diagnosis of cervical facet joint pain Preprocedure Facet joint pain Useful in selecting patients for medial branch radiofrequency ablation procedure Need to block level above and below facet joint…
KEY FACTS Terminology Tarsal tunnel syndrome You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Synonyms: Common peroneal nerve (CPN) palsy, CPN entrapment Common peroneal nerve entrapment at fibular head You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a…
KEY FACTS Terminology Pronator syndrome: Nerve entrapment at pronator teres Carpal tunnel syndrome: Nerve entrapment at carpal tunnel You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a…
KEY FACTS Terminology Suprascapular nerve impingement with muscle denervation You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Synonyms: Ulnar nerve (UN) entrapment, cubital tunnel syndrome Partial fixation, compression, or distortion of UN You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a…