Atlas of Interventional Pain Management

Brief Author Bio: (150 words limit per author/editor) Steven D Waldman is an internationally recognized expert and pioneer in the specialty of Pain Medicine. Dr Waldman has received numerous awards and honors and is the author of over twenty textbooks and numerous academic articles on the specialty of Pain Management. His main clinical work is as an interventional pain management physician as well as being an active member of the medical staff at Truman Medical Center at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He is a former President of the Society of Pain Practice Management (SPPM)Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology, Professor of Medical Humanities and Bioethics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

• Section I: Head1 Atlanto-Occipital Block Technique2 Atlantoaxial Block Technique3 Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block: Transnasal Approach4 Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block: Greater Palatine Foramen Approach5 Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block: Lateral Approach6 Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block: Radiofrequency Lesioning7 Greater and Lesser Occipital Nerve Block8 Greater and Lesser Occipital Nerve Block: Radiofrequency Lesioning9 Gasserian Ganglion Block10 Gasserian Ganglion Block: Radiofrequency Lesioning11 Gasserian Ganglion Block: Balloon Compression Technique12 Trigeminal Nerve Block: Coronoid Approach13 Selective Maxillary Nerve Block: Suprazygomatic Approach14 Selective Maxillary Nerve Block: Coronoid Approach15 Selective Mandibular Nerve Block: Coronoid Approach16 Supraorbital Nerve Block17 Supratrochlear Nerve Block18 Infraorbital Nerve Block: Extraoral Approach19 Infraorbital Nerve Block: Intraoral Approach20 Mental Nerve Block: Extraoral Approach21 Mental Nerve Block: Intraoral Approach22 Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block23 Auriculotemporal Nerve Block24 Greater Auricular Nerve BlockSection II: Neck25 Glossopharyngeal Nerve Block: Extraoral Approach26 Glossopharyngeal Nerve Block: Intraoral Approach27 Glossopharyngeal Nerve Block: Radiofrequency Lesioning28 Vagus Nerve Block29 Spinal Accessory Nerve Block30 Phrenic Nerve Block31 Facial Nerve Block32 Superficial Cervical Plexus Block33 Deep Cervical Plexus Block34 Superior Laryngeal Nerve Block35 Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Block36 Stellate Ganglion Block: Anterior Approach37 Stellate Ganglion Block: Posterior Approach38 Stellate Ganglion Block: Vertebral Body Approach39 Stellate Ganglion Block: Radiofrequency Lesioning40 Third Occipital Nerve Block41 Third Occipital Nerve Block: Radiofrequency Lesioning42 Cervical Facet Block: Medial Branch Technique43 Cervical Facet Neurolysis: Radiofrequency Lesioning of the Cervical Medial Branch44 Cervical Facet Block: Intra-articular Technique45 Cervical Epidural Block: Translaminar Approach46 Cervical Epidural Block: Transforaminal Approach47 Cervical Selective Nerve Root Block48 Lysis of Cervical Epidural Adhesions: Racz TechniqueSection III: Shoulder and Upper Extremity 49 Brachial Plexus Block: Interscalene Approach50 Brachial Plexus Block: Supraclavicular Approach51 Brachial Plexus Block: Infraclavicular Approach52 Brachial Plexus Block: Retroclavicular Approach53 Brachial Plexus Block: Axillary Approach54 Suprascapular Nerve Block55 Radial Nerve Block at the Humerus56 Medial Cutaneous and Intercostobrachial Nerve Block57 Radial Nerve Block at the Elbow58 Median Nerve Block at the Elbow59 Ulnar Nerve Block at the Elbow60 Radial Nerve Block at the Wrist61 Median Nerve Block at the Wrist62 Ulnar Nerve Block at the Wrist63 Metacarpal and Digital Nerve Block64 Intravenous Regional AnesthesiaSection IV: Thorax and Chest Wall 65 Thoracic Epidural Nerve Block: Midline Approach66 Thoracic Epidural Nerve Block: Paramedian Approach67 Thoracic Epidural Nerve Block: Transforaminal Approach68 Thoracic Paravertebral Nerve Block69 Thoracic Facet Block: Medial Branch Technique70 Thoracic Facet Block: Radiofrequency Lesioning of the Medial Branch of the Primary Posterior Rami71 Thoracic Facet Block Intra-Articular Technique72 Thoracic Sympathetic Ganglion Block73 Pectoral Plane Nerve Block-PECS I74 Pectoral Plane Nerve Block-PECS II75 Serratus Anterior Plane Block76 Erector Spinae Plane Block77 Intercostal Nerve Block78 Intercostal Nerve Block: Radiofrequency Lesioning79 Interpleural Nerve Block: Percutaneous Technique80 Interpleural Nerve Block: Tunneled Catheter TechniqueSection V: Abdomen and Abdominal Wall 81 Splanchnic Nerve Block: Classic Two-Needle Technique82 Splanchnic Nerve Block: Single-Needle Technique83 Celiac Plexus Block: Classic Two-Needle Retrocrural Technique84 Celiac Plexus Block: Single-Needle Retrocrural Technique85 Celiac Plexus Block: Two-Needle Transcrural Technique86 Celiac Plexus Block: Single-Needle Periaortic Technique87 Celiac Plexus Block: Single-Needle Transaortic Technique88 Celiac Plexus Block: Single-Needle Lateral Technique89 Celiac Plexus Block: Single-Needle Anterior Technique90 Transversus Abdominis Plane Block91 Quadratus Lumborum Plane Block92 Anterior Cutaneous Nerve Block93 Lateral Cutaneous Nerve Block94 Transversalis Fascia Plane Block95 Ilioinguinal Nerve Block96 Iliohypogastric Nerve Block97 Genitofemoral Nerve BlockSection VI: Back and Pelvis 98 Lumbar Sympathetic Ganglion Block99 Lumbar Sympathetic Ganglion Block: Radiofrequency Lesioning100 Lumbar Paravertebral Nerve Block101 Lateral Thoracolumbar Interfascial Plane Block: TLIP Block102 Lumbar Facet Block: Medial Branch Technique103 Lumbar Facet Block: Radiofrequency Lesioning of the Medial Branch of the Primary Posterior Rami104 Lumbar Facet Block: Intra-Articular Technique105 Lumbar Gray Ramus Communicans Block106 Lumbar Gray Ramus Communicans Block: Radiofrequency Lesioning107 Lumbar Epidural Block: Interlaminar Approach108 Lumbar Epidural Block: Transforaminal Approach109 Selective Nerve Root Block: Lumbar Nerves110 Lumbar Subarachnoid Block: Midline Approach111 Lumbar Subarachnoid Block: Paramedian Approach112 Lumbar Subarachnoid Block: Lumbosacral Approach of Taylor113 Lumbar Myelography114 Superior Cluneal Nerve Block115 Caudal Epidural Block: Prone Position116 Caudal Epidural Block: Lateral Position117 Lysis of Epidural Adhesions: Racz Technique118 Sacral Nerve Block: Transsacral Approach119 Sacroiliac Lateral Branch Nerve Block120 Sacroiliac Lateral Branch-Radiofrequency Lesioning121 Hypogastric Plexus Block: Single-Needle Medial Paraspinous Technique122 Hypogastric Plexus Block: Classic Two-Needle Technique123 Hypogastric Plexus Block: Single-Needle Transdiscal Technique124 Hypogastric Plexus Block: Single-Needle Anterior Technique125 Ganglion of Walther (Impar) Block: Prone Technique126 Ganglion of Walther (Impar) Block: Transcoccygeal Technique127 Pudendal Nerve Block: Transvaginal Approach128 Pudendal Nerve Block: Transperineal Approach129 Pudendal Nerve Block: Transgluteal Approach130 Sacroiliac Joint Injection131 Sacroiliac Joint: Radiofrequency LesioningSection VII: Lower Extremity 132 Lumbar Plexus Nerve Block: Winnie 3-in-1 Technique133 Lumbar Plexus Nerve Block: Fascia Iliaca Compartment Technique134 Lumbar Plexus Nerve Block: Psoas Compartment Technique135 Femoral Nerve Block136 Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Block137 Obturator Nerve Block138 Sciatic Nerve Block: Anterior Approach139 Sciatic Nerve Block: Posterior Approach140 Sciatic Nerve Block: Lithotomy Approach141 Piriformis Block142 Posterior Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Block: Subgluteal Approach143 Sciatic Nerve Block at the Femur: Lateral Approach144 Adductor Canal Block145 Tibial Nerve Block at the Knee: Posterior Approach146 Tibial Nerve Block at the Knee: Lateral Approach147 Tibial Nerve Block at the Ankle148 Saphenous Nerve Block at the Knee149 Saphenous Nerve Block at the Ankle150 Common Peroneal Nerve Block at the Knee: Posterior Approach151 Common Peroneal Nerve Block at the Knee: Lateral Approach152 Deep Peroneal Nerve Block at the Ankle153 Superficial Peroneal Nerve Block at the Ankle154 Sural Nerve Block at the Ankle155 Metatarsal and Digital Nerve Block of the FootSection VIII: Advanced Interventional Pain Management Techniques 156 Cervical Subarachnoid Neurolytic Block157 Lumbar Subarachnoid Neurolytic Block158 Implantation of Subcutaneously Tunneled One-Piece Epidural Catheters159 Implantation of Subcutaneously Tunneled Two-Piece Epidural Catheters160 Neuradenolysis of the Pituitary: Needle- Through-Needle Technique161 Cervical Discography162 Thoracic Discography163 Lumbar Discography164 Epiduroscopy165 Intradiscal Electrothermal Annuloplasty166 Percutaneous Intradiscal Nucleoplasty167 Biacuplasty168 Percutaneous Discectomy: Automated Technique169 Percutaneous Discectomy: Laser-Assisted Technique170 Percutaneous Laser-Assisted Annuloplasty171 Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression (MILD) Procedure172 Percutaneous Vertebroplasty173 Percutaneous Balloon Kyphoplasty174 Vertebral Compression Fracture Augmentation Using the Kiva VCF System175 Percutaneous Sacroplasty176 Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation177 Cervical Spinal Cord Stimulation: Stage I Trial Stimulation178 Lumbar Spinal Cord Stimulation: Stage I Trial Stimulation179 Spinal Cord Stimulation: Stage II Pulse Generator Implantation180 Sacral Neuromodulation181 Peripheral Nerve Stimulation- Occipital Nerves182 Cranial Nerve Stimulation-Trigeminal Nerves and Its Branches183 Implantation of Totally Implantable Reservoirs and Injection Ports184 Implantation of Totally Implantable Infusion Pumps185 Percutaneous Posterior Facet Joint Spinal Fusion186 Percutaneous Sacroiliac Joint FusionIndexSection I: Head1 Atlanto-Occipital Block Technique2 Atlantoaxial Block Technique3 Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block: Transnasal Approach4 Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block: Greater Palatine Foramen Approach5 Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block: Lateral Approach6 Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block: Radiofrequency Lesioning7 Greater and Lesser Occipital Nerve Block8 Greater and Lesser Occipital Nerve Block: Radiofrequency Lesioning9 Gasserian Ganglion Block10 Gasserian Ganglion Block: Radiofrequency Lesioning11 Gasserian Ganglion Block: Balloon Compression Technique12 Trigeminal Nerve Block: Coronoid Approach13 Selective Maxillary Nerve Block: Suprazygomatic Approach14 Selective Maxillary Nerve Block: Coronoid Approach15 Selective Mandibular Nerve Block: Coronoid Approach16 Supraorbital Nerve Block17 Supratrochlear Nerve Block18 Infraorbital Nerve Block: Extraoral Approach19 Infraorbital Nerve Block: Intraoral Approach20 Mental Nerve Block: Extraoral Approach21 Mental Nerve Block: Intraoral Approach22 Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block23 Auriculotemporal Nerve Block24 Greater Auricular Nerve BlockSection II: Neck25 Glossopharyngeal Nerve Block: Extraoral Approach26 Glossopharyngeal Nerve Block: Intraoral Approach27 Glossopharyngeal Nerve Block: Radiofrequency Lesioning28 Vagus Nerve Block29 Spinal Accessory Nerve Block30 Phrenic Nerve Block31 Facial Nerve Block32 Superficial Cervical Plexus Block33 Deep Cervical Plexus Block34 Superior Laryngeal Nerve Block35 Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Block36 Stellate Ganglion Block: Anterior Approach37 Stellate Ganglion Block: Posterior Approach38 Stellate Ganglion Block: Vertebral Body Approach39 Stellate Ganglion Block: Radiofrequency Lesioning40 Third Occipital Nerve Block41 Third Occipital Nerve Block: Radiofrequency Lesioning42 Cervical Facet Block: Medial Branch Technique43 Cervical Facet Neurolysis: Radiofrequency Lesioning of the Cervical Medial Branch44 Cervical Facet Block: Intra-articular Technique45 Cervical Epidural Block: Translaminar Approach46 Cervical Epidural Block: Transforaminal Approach47 Cervical Selective Nerve Root Block48 Lysis of Cervical Epidural Adhesions: Racz TechniqueSection III: Shoulder and Upper Extremity 49 Brachial Plexus Block: Interscalene Approach50 Brachial Plexus Block: Supraclavicular Approach51 Brachial Plexus Block: Infraclavicular Approach52 Brachial Plexus Block: Retroclavicular Approach53 Brachial Plexus Block: Axillary Approach54 Suprascapular Nerve Block55 Radial Nerve Block at the Humerus56 Medial Cutaneous and Intercostobrachial Nerve Block57 Radial Nerve Block at the Elbow58 Median Nerve Block at the Elbow59 Ulnar Nerve Block at the Elbow60 Radial Nerve Block at the Wrist61 Median Nerve Block at the Wrist62 Ulnar Nerve Block at the Wrist63 Metacarpal and Digital Nerve Block64 Intravenous Regional AnesthesiaSection IV: Thorax and Chest Wall 65 Thoracic Epidural Nerve Block: Midline Approach66 Thoracic Epidural Nerve Block: Paramedian Approach67 Thoracic Epidural Nerve Block: Transforaminal Approach68 Thoracic Paravertebral Nerve Block69 Thoracic Facet Block: Medial Branch Technique70 Thoracic Facet Block: Radiofrequency Lesioning of the Medial Branch of the Primary Posterior Rami71 Thoracic Facet Block Intra-Articular Technique72 Thoracic Sympathetic Ganglion Block73 Pectoral Plane Nerve Block-PECS I74 Pectoral Plane Nerve Block-PECS II75 Serratus Anterior Plane Block76 Erector Spinae Plane Block77 Intercostal Nerve Block78 Intercostal Nerve Block: Radiofrequency Lesioning79 Interpleural Nerve Block: Percutaneous Technique80 Interpleural Nerve Block: Tunneled Catheter TechniqueSection V: Abdomen and Abdominal Wall 81 Splanchnic Nerve Block: Classic Two-Needle Technique82 Splanchnic Nerve Block: Single-Needle Technique83 Celiac Plexus Block: Classic Two-Needle Retrocrural Technique84 Celiac Plexus Block: Single-Needle Retrocrural Technique85 Celiac Plexus Block: Two-Needle Transcrural Technique86 Celiac Plexus Block: Single-Needle Periaortic Technique87 Celiac Plexus Block: Single-Needle Transaortic Technique88 Celiac Plexus Block: Single-Needle Lateral Technique89 Celiac Plexus Block: Single-Needle Anterior Technique90 Transversus Abdominis Plane Block91 Quadratus Lumborum Plane Block92 Anterior Cutaneous Nerve Block93 Lateral Cutaneous Nerve Block94 Transversalis Fascia Plane Block95 Ilioinguinal Nerve Block96 Iliohypogastric Nerve Block97 Genitofemoral Nerve BlockSection VI: Back and Pelvis 98 Lumbar Sympathetic Ganglion Block99 Lumbar Sympathetic Ganglion Block: Radiofrequency Lesioning100 Lumbar Paravertebral Nerve Block101 Lateral Thoracolumbar Interfascial Plane Block: TLIP Block102 Lumbar Facet Block: Medial Branch Technique103 Lumbar Facet Block: Radiofrequency Lesioning of the Medial Branch of the Primary Posterior Rami104 Lumbar Facet Block: Intra-Articular Technique105 Lumbar Gray Ramus Communicans Block106 Lumbar Gray Ramus Communicans Block: Radiofrequency Lesioning107 Lumbar Epidural Block: Interlaminar Approach108 Lumbar Epidural Block: Transforaminal Approach109 Selective Nerve Root Block: Lumbar Nerves110 Lumbar Subarachnoid Block: Midline Approach111 Lumbar Subarachnoid Block: Paramedian Approach112 Lumbar Subarachnoid Block: Lumbosacral Approach of Taylor113 Lumbar Myelography114 Superior Cluneal Nerve Block115 Caudal Epidural Block: Prone Position116 Caudal Epidural Block: Lateral Position117 Lysis of Epidural Adhesions: Racz Technique118 Sacral Nerve Block: Transsacral Approach119 Sacroiliac Lateral Branch Nerve Block120 Sacroiliac Lateral Branch-Radiofrequency Lesioning121 Hypogastric Plexus Block: Single-Needle Medial Paraspinous Technique122 Hypogastric Plexus Block: Classic Two-Needle Technique123 Hypogastric Plexus Block: Single-Needle Transdiscal Technique124 Hypogastric Plexus Block: Single-Needle Anterior Technique125 Ganglion of Walther (Impar) Block: Prone Technique126 Ganglion of Walther (Impar) Block: Transcoccygeal Technique127 Pudendal Nerve Block: Transvaginal Approach128 Pudendal Nerve Block: Transperineal Approach129 Pudendal Nerve Block: Transgluteal Approach130 Sacroiliac Joint Injection131 Sacroiliac Joint: Radiofrequency LesioningSection VII: Lower Extremity 132 Lumbar Plexus Nerve Block: Winnie 3-in-1 Technique133 Lumbar Plexus Nerve Block: Fascia Iliaca Compartment Technique134 Lumbar Plexus Nerve Block: Psoas Compartment Technique135 Femoral Nerve Block136 Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Block137 Obturator Nerve Block138 Sciatic Nerve Block: Anterior Approach139 Sciatic Nerve Block: Posterior Approach140 Sciatic Nerve Block: Lithotomy Approach141 Piriformis Block142 Posterior Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Block: Subgluteal Approach143 Sciatic Nerve Block at the Femur: Lateral Approach144 Adductor Canal Block145 Tibial Nerve Block at the Knee: Posterior Approach146 Tibial Nerve Block at the Knee: Lateral Approach147 Tibial Nerve Block at the Ankle148 Saphenous Nerve Block at the Knee149 Saphenous Nerve Block at the Ankle150 Common Peroneal Nerve Block at the Knee: Posterior Approach151 Common Peroneal Nerve Block at the Knee: Lateral Approach152 Deep Peroneal Nerve Block at the Ankle153 Superficial Peroneal Nerve Block at the Ankle154 Sural Nerve Block at the Ankle155 Metatarsal and Digital Nerve Block of the FootSection VIII: Advanced Interventional Pain Management Techniques 156 Cervical Subarachnoid Neurolytic Block157 Lumbar Subarachnoid Neurolytic Block158 Implantation of Subcutaneously Tunneled One-Piece Epidural Catheters159 Implantation of Subcutaneously Tunneled Two-Piece Epidural Catheters160 Neuradenolysis of the Pituitary: Needle- Through-Needle Technique161 Cervical Discography162 Thoracic Discography163 Lumbar Discography164 Epiduroscopy165 Intradiscal Electrothermal Annuloplasty166 Percutaneous Intradiscal Nucleoplasty167 Biacuplasty168 Percutaneous Discectomy: Automated Technique169 Percutaneous Discectomy: Laser-Assisted Technique170 Percutaneous Laser-Assisted Annuloplasty171 Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression (MILD) Procedure172 Percutaneous Vertebroplasty173 Percutaneous Balloon Kyphoplasty174 Vertebral Compression Fracture Augmentation Using the Kiva VCF System175 Percutaneous Sacroplasty176 Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation177 Cervical Spinal Cord Stimulation: Stage I Trial Stimulation178 Lumbar Spinal Cord Stimulation: Stage I Trial Stimulation179 Spinal Cord Stimulation: Stage II Pulse Generator Implantation180 Sacral Neuromodulation181 Peripheral Nerve Stimulation- Occipital Nerves182 Cranial Nerve Stimulation-Trigeminal Nerves and Its Branches183 Implantation of Totally Implantable Reservoirs and Injection Ports184 Implantation of Totally Implantable Infusion Pumps185 Percutaneous Posterior Facet Joint Spinal Fusion186 Percutaneous Sacroiliac Joint FusionIndex