BookAlaa Abd-Elsayed, MD, MPH, CPE, FASA.
Summary: Radiofrequency Augmentation Techniques, part of the Atlas of Interventional Pain Management series, is a concise, practical guide that provides clinicians with detailed, step-by-step guidance on how to perform the latest interventional techniques for treating patients with chronic pain. This comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide offers expert coverage of how to deliver safe, accurate, and cost-effective pain relief to patients using all clinically useful imaging modalities, including ultrasound-guided techniques and fluoroscopy. With high-quality images and clear, authoritative guidance throughout, it shows exactly how to evaluate the causes of pain, identify the most promising stimulation technique, locate the site with precision, and deliver effective relief.
Contents:
History of radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
Mechanism of action
Patient selection, indications, and contraindications
Perioperative management
Cervical medical branches
Thoracic medical branches
Lumbar medical branches
Radiofrequency ablation involving the sacroiliac joint
Radiofrequency ablation of hip joint articular nerves
Knee joint
Ankle joint articular nerves
Shoulder joint
Radiofrequency ablation and pulsed radiofrequency of the upper extremities
Radiofrequency ablation and pulsed radiofrequency of the lower extremities
Radiofrequency ablation for headache
Radiofrequency ablation and pulsed radiofrequency ablation for the sympathetic nervous system
Radiofrequency ablation of the medical branch in the presence of other devices
Radiofrequency ablation complications and management
Measuring outcomes.