Interventional neuroradiology of the spine : clinical features, diagnosis, and therapy

Accurate interpretation of indications for treatment is the cornerstone of success in medicine. This book carefully examines the relation between clinical features, diagnosis, and choice of minimally invasive technique for a range of spine pathologies. It explains how selection of technique is intimately related to clinical and diagnostic aspects and how recognition of this relation forms the foundation for an optimal outcome. In addition to examining the various minimally invasive options, including the latest techniques, careful attention is paid to the role of medical treatment in avoiding recurrence after initial therapy. Nerve blocks, epidural injections, and intradiscal procedures are among the many options available in the armamentarium of the interventionalist, and advice is given on their use in different contexts. This volume will be of great value for neuroradiologists and others responsible for treating patients with spine disorders. Front Matter....Pages i-xi Biomechanics of the Spine and Etiopathogenesis of Spinal Pain....Pages 1-25 Diagnostic Approaches to Spinal Disease Related to Spinal Intervention....Pages 27-41 Radiological Anatomy and Approaches to the Spine....Pages 43-56 Clinical Evaluation of Spinal Disease....Pages 57-60 How and When to Carry Out Spinal Biopsy....Pages 61-67 Percutaneous Treatment of Cervical and Lumbar Disks....Pages 69-80 Treatment of Facet Joints....Pages 81-86 Epidural and Sacral Spinal Injections....Pages 87-98 Vertebroplasty in Porotic Fractures....Pages 99-116 Medical Therapy in Porotic Patients....Pages 117-130 Vertebroplasty and Spinal Tumors....Pages 131-161 Kyphoplasty and Kyphoplasty-like Devices: Indications and Results....Pages 163-174 Endoscopic Treatment Approaches to Herniated Lumbar Disks....Pages 175-184 Percutaneous Lumbar Posterior Stabilization for Low Back Pain....Pages 185-200 New Treatments for Spinal Tumors....Pages 201-211 Indications and Results for Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery....Pages 213-220 Radiotherapy for the Treatment of Bone Metastases....Pages 221-230 Classification and Treatment of Vascular Malformations of the Spinal Cord....Pages 231-248 Practical Guidelines for Percutaneous Vertebral Cementoplasty....Pages 249-256 Back Matter....Pages 257-259