Image-guided spinal injection for diagnosis and therapy.
Over the past decade, major advances have been made in our ability to identify a putative cause of patients' spinal pain using image-guided injection techniques. These techniques might also provide a means of temporarily relieving patients' pain and facilitating increased mobility. This article aims to review the rationale for and the techniques of the more commonly used spinal injection techniques.
Galloway
Howard R
HR
The Canberra Hospital, ACT, Australia. howard.galloway@act.gov.au
D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001416:Back Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D003287:Contrast Media; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007268:Injections, Epidural; D007278:Injections, Spinal; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009407:Nerve Block; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D013131:Spine / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D003287:Contrast Media; D005938:Glucocorticoids