Neuromodulation Techniques for the Spine: A Volume in the Atlas of Interventional Pain Management Series 

By Alaa Abd-Elsayed MD MPH FASA
Neuromodulation Techniques for the Spine, a volume in the Atlas of Interventional Pain Management series, is a concise, practical guide that provides clinicians with detailed, step-by-step guidance on how to perform spinal nerve stimulation procedures for patients with chronic pain. This comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide offers expert coverage of how to deliver safe, accurate, and cost-effective pain relief to patients using all clinically useful imaging modalities, including ultrasound-guided techniques and fluoroscopy. With high-quality images and clear, authoritative guidance throughout, it shows exactly how to evaluate the causes of pain, identify the most promising stimulation technique, locate the site with precision, and deliver effective relief.

Neuromodulation techniques have become an increasingly necessary and groundbreaking tool for pain management, and the book “Neuromodulation Techniques for the Spine” by Alaa Abd-Elsayed MD MPH FASA provides an invaluable guide for clinicians seeking to perform such procedures on patients with chronic pain.

The book offers a comprehensive overview of the latest techniques used in spinal neuromodulation, which is quickly becoming a preferred treatment approach for various conditions such as failed back syndrome, complex regional pain syndrome, and neuropathic pain. It also provides clear guidance on the risks and benefits, as well as indications and contraindications, for each procedure.

What sets this book apart from others is the practical, step-by-step guidance it offers clinicians on how to perform spinal nerve stimulations effectively. It provides all clinically useful imaging modalities, including ultrasound-guided techniques, to deliver safe, accurate and cost-effective pain relief to patients. The book comes with clinically relevant anatomic drawings, radiologic images, and full-color line drawings, photographs, and ultrasound images that provide a firm grasp of the anatomy and equipment involved in each procedure.

The author thoroughly explains the evaluation of pain sources, identifies the most promising stimulation technique, locates the site with precision, and delivers effective relief. With high-quality images and clear, authoritative guidance throughout, clinicians can easily follow each step of the process.

The book also includes easy-to-follow, templated content on patient selection, preoperative prep, and post-operative care. It highlights potential pitfalls for each technique and offers clinical pearls on how to avoid them, making the approach more efficient and successful.

Reading “Neuromodulation Techniques for the Spine” gives a good sense of the knowledge, expertise, and precision that go into performing spinal nerve stimulations. The book offers a well-organized and clinically-based approach, making it efficient for clinicians to quickly find information they need. The author writes in a manner that is easy to understand and appreciate, regardless of the reader’s medical background.

This book is not only useful for clinicians but also provides patients with a sense of comfort and security that their doctors are prepared and knowledgeable about the procedures they perform. Patients who suffer from chronic pain often feel helpless and hopeless, and this book shows readers that there are ground-breaking solutions they can access.

In conclusion, “Neuromodulation Techniques for the Spine” by Alaa Abd-Elsayed MD MPH FASA is an indispensable resource for clinicians seeking to perform spinal nerve stimulations on patients with chronic pain. Its clear, practical, and clinically thoughtful approach will help clinicians provide their patients with the best care possible. The book ultimately promotes a feeling of relief for patients who worry about the safety, effectiveness and cost of their treatments.

Ordering this book will be a wise investment for anyone interested in improving their knowledge and expertise regarding this field. The eBook version included in the purchase will allow readers to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. This book is a must-read for clinicians seeking to improve the lives of their patients.

Product Details

• Offers a comprehensive overview of the latest techniques used in spinal neuromodulation.
• Features clinically relevant anatomic drawings and radiologic images that provide step-by-step instruction on techniques.
• Provides clear guidance on the risks and benefits, as well as indications and contraindications, for each procedure.
• Covers key topics such as Spinal Cord Stimulation (percutaneous and paddle lead placements); Dorsal Root Ganglion; Dorsal Root Ganglion Implants; and Intrathecal Pump (implants, refills).
• Includes easy-to-follow, templated content on patient selection, preoperative prep, and post-operative care.
• Contains full-color line drawings, photographs, and ultrasound images that provide you with a firm grasp of the anatomy and equipment involved with each procedure.
• Highlights potential pitfalls for each technique and offers clinical pearls on how to avoid them.
• An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Elsevier; 1st edition (June 6, 2023)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 300 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 032387584X
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0323875844