Description
At last—a single, convenient reference on this interventional pain management technique, covering all recent advances in this fast-changing field. Peripheral Nerve Stimulation: A Comprehensive Guide is a one-stop resource offering practical guidance on performing a wide array of pain-relieving procedures using office-based ultrasound-guided techniques, fluoroscopy, and more. Concise and user-friendly, this easy-to-use guide helps physicians deliver safe, accurate, and cost-effective care by demonstrating how to evaluate the causes of pain, identify the most promising stimulation technique, locate the site with precision, and provide effective pain relief.- Offers clear guidance on peripheral nerve stimulation procedures for patients with chronic pain, incorporating all clinically useful imaging modalities- Illustrates the anatomical targets for each procedure and the appropriate placement of wireless micro devices- Presents information in an easy-to-follow, consistent format: anatomy; diagnosis by history, exam, imaging, and diagnostic block; indications for PNS; contraindications for PNS; and techniques- Provides superb visual guidance with clinically relevant anatomic drawings, color line drawings, clinical photographs, and ultrasound images- Discusses the risks and benefits of each procedure, highlights potential pitfalls, and offers clinical pearls on how to avoid them
Table of Contents
1. History of peripheral nerve stimulation for pain2. Peripheral nerve entrapments3. Mechanism of action of peripheral nerve stimulation4. Ultrasound versus fluoroscopy5. Surgical tools for peripheral nerve stimulation6. Surgical techniques for peripheral nerve stimulation7. Peripheral nerve stimulation education and psychological evaluation8. Occipital nerve stimulation9. Trigeminal nerve peripheral nerve stimulation10. The sphenopalatine ganglion: associated illnesses and therapeutic modalities11. Axillary and suprascapular nerves12. Brachial plexus13. Ulnar nerve14. Median nerve15. Radial nerve16. Intercostal nerves17. Ilioinguinal and iliohypogastric nerve18. Genitofemoral nerve19. Superior cluneal nerves20. Middle cluneal nerves21. Inferior cluneal nerve22. Pudendal peripheral nerve stimulation for chronic pelvic pain23. Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve24. Femoral nerve25. Sciatic nerve26. Genicular peripheral nerve stimulation27. Peroneal nerves (fibular nerves)28. Saphenous nerve29. Posterior tibial nerve30. Sural nerve31. Superior gluteal nerve32. Craniofacial stimulation and headache33. Peripheral nerve stimulation for complex regional pain syndrome34. Postherpetic neuralgia35. Approach to low back pain and peripheral nerve stimulation36. Peripheral nerve stimulation for chronic pelvic pain37. Postamputation pain38. Peripheral neuropathy39. Overactive bladder40. Gastric stimulation for gastroparesis41. Motor stimulation42. Vagal nerve stimulation
