Epiduroscopy: Spinal Endoscopy

✍ Scribed by Günter Schütze

• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 2009
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 156
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Endoscopy of the spinal canal – epiduroscopy (EDS) – has proven to be a safe, efficient and future-oriented interventional endoscopic procedure for everyday clinical use in diagnosing and managing pain syndromes. Epiduroscopy can be used in the sacral, lumbar, thoracic and even cervical regions of the spine to identify pathological structures, carry out tissue biopsies and perform epidural pain provocation tests to assess the pain relevance of visualized anomalies, making it an excellent diagnostic tool. Spinal endoscopy allows targeted epidural analgesic pharmacologic therapy for affected nerve roots or other painful regions in the epidural space. Treatment options provided by epiduroscopy include laser-assisted adhesiolysis or resection of pain-generating fibrosis, catheter placement, as well as support with other invasive procedures for pain relief. Professional EDS management enhances a multimodal philosophy and opens up new treatment strategies for patients. If used early on, it can control pain well before chronicity sets in.

✦ Table of Contents

cover......Page 1
front-matter......Page 2
01 Evolution of Epiduroscopy......Page 12
02 Epiduroscopic Diagnostics......Page 19
03 Additional Imaging Diagnostics......Page 47
04 Functional Epiduroscopic Diagnostics......Page 52
05 Epiduroscopic Equipment and Surgical Setting......Page 56
06 Performing Epiduroscopy......Page 76
07 Treatment Strategies......Page 98
08 Complications......Page 125
09 Costs and Benefits of Epiduroscopy......Page 130
10 Training Program for Epiduroscopy......Page 133
11 Recommendations for Epiduroscopy......Page 136
12 The Future of Epiduroscopy......Page 138
back-matter......Page 141