Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle Explained
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease that affects the joints. It is an autoimmune disease that commonly starts in the hands or feet. [...]
Sympathetic Block Explained
A lumbar sympathetic block is an injection of medicine that numbs nerves in the lower back. The procedure helps doctors find and treat low [...]
Stellate Ganglion Block Explained
A stellate ganglion nerve block is an injection of medicine that numbs branches of nerves in the neck. The procedure helps doctors diagnose the [...]
Discography Explained
Discography (also called a "discogram"), is a diagnostic procedure to help determine if certain spinal discs are the source of pain. During the procedure, [...]
Intrathecal Pump Implants Explained
An Intrathecal Pump Implant is a pain management procedure that implants a pump in the body to help provide long-lasting pain relief. The pump [...]
Interscalene Block Explained
Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block is an injection of an anesthetic into a network of nerves called the brachial plexus in the neck. The injection [...]
IntraDiscal Electrothermal Therapy Explained
Intradiscal Electrothermal Therapy (IDET) is a pain management treatment for chronic pain in the lower back. The procedure uses heat to reduce the sensitivity [...]
Spinal Disc Decompression Explained
Spinal Decompression Therapy is a pain management procedure to help relieve many types of pain related to the spine. The therapy can help improve [...]
Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block Explained
The sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) is a collection of nerve cells deep in the face behind the nasal passages. It is closely associated with the [...]
Knee Joint Injections Explained
Viscosupplementation for Arthritis of the Knee is a pain management procedure for treating knee pain. The procedure is an injection of medicine that lubricates [...]