The book presents all common methods for the injection of local anesthetics to address pain from the cervical spine to the sacrum. The authors describe techniques that are viable alternatives to spine surgery and that do not rely on diagnostic imaging.

1 Basic Principles 1.1 Orthopedic pain therapy 1.2 Nociception and Chronification 2 Diagnostics 2.1 Medical History 2.2 Clinical Examination Findings 2.3 Neurological-Orthopedic Examination 2.4 Laboratory Tests 2.5 Imaging Techniques 2.6 Trial Measures Used for the Diagnosis of Pain 3 Causal Orthopedic Pain Therapy 3.1 Positioning, Traction 3.2 Orthopedic Aids 3.3 Manual Therapy 3.4 Physical Therapy (Physiotherapy) 3.5 Postural and Behavioral Training: e.g., Back Classes 3.6 Back Classes and Orthopedic Pain Therapy 4 Symptomatic Pain Therapy 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Thermotherapy 4.3 Massage 4.4 Electrotherapy 4.5 Acupuncture 4.6 Therapeutic Local Injection Treatment (TLIT) 4.7 Interleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist Protein (IRAP) 4.8 Concepts for a Multimodal Medication Concomitant Therapy 5 The Spine: Anatomy, Nociception, and the Distribution of Pain Signals 5.1 Terminology 5.2 Nociception and the Distribution of Pain Signals in the Spine 6 Special Orthopedic Injection Therapy: Contraindications Information 6.1 Contraindications 6.2 Information 7 Cervical Injection Therapy 7.1 Specialized Cervical Neuroanatomy 7.2 Basic Therapy for Cervical Pain 7.3 Special Therapy for Cervical Pain 7.4 Cervical Injection Treatment 8 Thoracic Injection Therapy 8.1 Specialized Thoracic Neuroanatomy 8.2 Clinical Picture 8.3 Thoracic Injection Treatment 9 Lumbar Injection Therapy 9.1 Specialized Lumbar Neuroanatomy 9.2 Basic Therapy for Lumbar Pain 9.3 Special Therapy for Lumbar Pain 9.4 Lumbar Injection Therapy 10 General and Specific Complications and Treatment Measures 10.1 Vasovagal Syncope 10.2 Intravasal Administration of Local Anesthetics and Glucocorticoids 10.3 Intrathecal Administration of Local Anesthetics and Glucocorticoids 10.4 Anaphylactoid Reaction Anaphylactic Shock 10.5 Postdural Puncture Syndrome 10.6 Bacterial Infection 10.7 Bleeding 10.8 Special Complications and Side Effects of Cervical Spinal Nerve Analgesia (CSPA) 10.9 Side Effects and Complications of Cervical Epidural Injections 10.10 Side Effects and Complications of Thoracic Injection Techniques 10.11 Side Effects and Complications of Lumbar Spinal Nerve Analgesia (LSPA) 10.12 Side Effects and Complications of Lumbar Epidural Injections 11 Multimodal Spinal Therapy 11.1 Outpatient Minimal Invasive Spinal Therapy (OMIST) 11.2 Inpatient Minimal Invasive Spinal Therapy (IMIST) 11.3 Multimodal Program 11.4 Results 12 Summary 12.1 Cervical Spine 12.2 Thoracic Spine 12.3 Lumbar Spine/Sacrum 12.4 Conclusion Literature Index

Production values for the book are very high, with excellent reproduction of illustrations and photographs...well written...the use of step-by-step illustrationsr combined with demonstrations of the anatomy in cadaveric specimens isexcellent...particularly useful.--Anaesthesia and Intensive CareIn this visual reference, a multidisciplinary team of experts describes techniques that are viable alternatives to spine surgery...[includes] about 400 color clinical, cadaver, and skeletal photos, b&w diagnostic images, and color anatomical and process illustrations to demonstrate the relevant anatomy, patient positioning, and accurate needle placement...Each technique-related chapter guides the reader step-by-step through the injection procedures.--www.booknews.comIn this visual reference, a multidisciplinary team of experts describes techniques that are viable alternatives to spine surgery and that do not rely on diagnostic imaging. Common methods for the injection of local anesthetics to address back pain are illustrated with about 400 color clinical, cadaver, and skeletal photos, b&w diagnostic images, and color anatomical and process illustrations to demonstrate the relevant anatomy, patient positioning, and accurate needle placement...Each technique-related chapter guides the reader step-by-step through the injection procedures.--SciTech Book News