Epiduroscopy can be used in the sacral, lumbar, thoracic and even cervical regions of the spine to identify pathological structures, carry out tissue biopsies and perform epidural pain provocation tests to assess the pain relevance of visualized anomalies, making it an excellent diagnostic tool. Spinal endoscopy allows targeted epidural analgesic pharmacologic therapy for affected nerveroots or other painful regions in the epidural space. Treatment options provided by epiduroscopy include laser-assisted adhesiolysis or resection of pain-generating fibrosis, catheter placement, as well as support with other invasiveprocedures for pain relief. Professional EDS management enhances a multimodalphilosophy and opens up new treatment strategies for patients. If used early on, it can control pain well before chronicity sets in. INDICE: Development of epiduroscopy. Epiduroscopic diagnostics. Complementary imaging diagnostics. Functional epiduroscopic diagnostics. Clinical application of epiduroscopy. Implementation of EDS. Strategies for therapy. Complications. Costs / benefits of epiduroscopy. Training strategy regarding the application of epiduroscopy. Recommendations for epiduroscopy. Future prospects regarding epiduroscopy.
- ISBN: 978-3-540-87544-4
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Desconocida
- Páginas: 180
- Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés