A highly illustrated, practical guide with easy-to-follow descriptions of pain injection techniques. It will give special advice on how to achieve a successful block and how to avoid and manage potential problems. The techniques will be described in a systematic way using the following template: Anatomy of StructuresEquipmentDrugsPosition of PatientNeedle Puncture and TechniqueConfirmation of a Successful BlockSpecial Tips on How to Achieve a Successful BlockPotential Problems and How to Avoid and TreatAftercareComments.- Each description of the injection will be accompanied by figures (photograph/line drawing as appropriate) demonstrating the surface anatomy, patient position, needle puncture site and movement of the needle in relation to anatomy. Where necessary, further figures will be used to show dye injections and successful blocks.Uses concise bulleted text with important factors highlighted throughout for ease of understanding and assimilation. Shows how to perform each injection technique step-by-step with comprehensive illustrations. Offers solutions to actual clinical problems and highlights potential pitfalls. Covers a broad scope of clinical practice for use by both beginners and experts.
Excellent practical guide to interventions for chronic pain
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
This is a highly practical step-bystep guide to procedures for chronic pain. It is suitable for the practicing pain physician, the anesthesiologist with an interest in chronic pain and to residents in training. It gives helpful tips on the achievement of a successful injection as well as valuable advice on how to avoid problems. This atlas is divided into sections involving injections of joints, muscles, somatic nerve blocks and autonomic nerve blocks. As well as that there is an added section on the successful application of TENS. Appendices are also helpful with dermatomes, myotomes and equipment descriptions.Altoghther a very helpful book to have in any pain clinic library.
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