Chapter 6: Minimally Invasive Procedures

Question 1

What is an Epidural Steroid Injection?

Answer 1

An injection performed in the back or neck.

Question 2

Where does Epidural Steroid Injection do?

Answer 2

Is injected into the epidural space close to the inflamed area that is causing the pain.

Question 3

Epidural Steroid Injection are generally done for?

Answer 3

For pain involving the back and leg or the neck and arm/hand.

Question 4

What does Major joint injections do?

Answer 4

Help relieve pain from many causes, including osteoarthritis.

Question 5

What medications are injected directly into the hip, knee or shoulder.

Answer 5

Corticosteroids, local anesthetics and hyaluronan.

Question 6

What does Radiofrequency nerve ablations help treat?

Answer 6

Back and Neck pain.

Question 7

What will be the treatment for temporary disable nerves responsible for pain.

Answer 7

Using X-ray, precisely controlled heat.

Question 8

What are Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)?

Answer 8

A battery powered device that delivers electrical impulses to nerve endings through the skin to relieve acute and chronic pain.