Interventional Spinal Procedures Flashcards
1
Q
If someone experiences vasovagal response to spinal procedure, what do you do?
A
Trendelenburg position and IV fluids
2
Q
When doing a caudal approach, what ligament do you puncture to get to the sacral hiatus?
A
Sacrococcygeal ligament
3
Q
When doing a caudal approach, what is the most superior level the medication can reach to?
A
L4-5 level
4
Q
When doing a caudal approach, to what level do you advance the needle to avoid the dura?
A
S3
5
Q
What nerves do you target when doing RFA for SI joint?
A
lateral branches of dorsal rami of L5-S3
