Handbook of Diagnostic & Therapeutic Spine Procedures

By Alan L. Williams and F. Reed Murtagh

Book Overview

Here's concise, straightforward guidance on today's best interventional radiologic procedures used in the diagnosis and treatment of spinal disorders. This handy guide details the indications, contraindications, patient preparation, procedural techniques, and post-procedural care for every procedure. All of the contributors are recognized leaders in the field, ensuring authoritative coverage on every page.Covers a full range of common and emerging spinal procedures including discography, facet and nerve root injection, nerve root lysis, intra- and extra-spinal biopsy, IDET, and vertebroplasty
Details all procedures with step-by-step, clearly illustrated instructions.
Uses an easy-to-reference outline format for all chapters
Devotes each chapter to a particular diagnostic or therapeutic procedure that can be used to treat a variety of problems
Emphasizes safe, consistent procedure performance to minimize complications

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0323017177
• ISBN13: 9780323017176
• Release Date: February 2002
• Publisher: Mosby
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 0.5" x 6.0"