The Role of Diagnostic Injections in Spinal Disorders: A Narrative Review
Neck and back pain is increasingly prevalent, and has increased exponentially in recent years. As more resources are dedicated to the diagnosis of pain conditions, it is increasingly important that the diagnostic techniques used are as precise and accurate as possible. Traditional diagnostic methods...
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| author | Brian Y. Kim Tyler A. Concannon Luis C. Barboza Talal W. Khan |
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| description | Neck and back pain is increasingly prevalent, and has increased exponentially in recent years. As more resources are dedicated to the diagnosis of pain conditions, it is increasingly important that the diagnostic techniques used are as precise and accurate as possible. Traditional diagnostic methods rely heavily upon patient history and physical examination to determine the most appropriate treatments and/or imaging studies. Though traditional means of diagnosis remain a necessity, in many cases, correlation with positive or negative responses to injections may further enhance diagnostic specificity, and improve outcomes by preventing unnecessary treatments or surgeries. This narrative review aims to present the most recent literature describing the diagnostic validity of precision injections, as well as their impact on surgical planning and outcomes. Diagnostic injections are discussed in terms of facet arthropathy, lumbar radiculopathy, discogenic pain and discography, and sacroiliac joint dysfunction. There is a growing body of evidence supporting the use of diagnostic local anesthetic injections or nerve blocks to aid in diagnosis. Spinal injections add valuable objective information that can potentially improve diagnostic precision, guide treatment strategies, and aid in patient selection for invasive surgical interventions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-83e4f55158174e13bafe5599068db79d2023-11-23T07:54:19ZengMDPI AGDiagnostics2075-44182021-12-011112231110.3390/diagnostics11122311The Role of Diagnostic Injections in Spinal Disorders: A Narrative ReviewBrian Y. Kim0Tyler A. Concannon1Luis C. Barboza2Talal W. Khan3Department of Anesthesiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Boulevard, Kansas City, KS 66160, USADepartment of Anesthesiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Boulevard, Kansas City, KS 66160, USADepartment of Anesthesiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Boulevard, Kansas City, KS 66160, USADepartment of Anesthesiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Boulevard, Kansas City, KS 66160, USANeck and back pain is increasingly prevalent, and has increased exponentially in recent years. As more resources are dedicated to the diagnosis of pain conditions, it is increasingly important that the diagnostic techniques used are as precise and accurate as possible. Traditional diagnostic methods rely heavily upon patient history and physical examination to determine the most appropriate treatments and/or imaging studies. Though traditional means of diagnosis remain a necessity, in many cases, correlation with positive or negative responses to injections may further enhance diagnostic specificity, and improve outcomes by preventing unnecessary treatments or surgeries. This narrative review aims to present the most recent literature describing the diagnostic validity of precision injections, as well as their impact on surgical planning and outcomes. Diagnostic injections are discussed in terms of facet arthropathy, lumbar radiculopathy, discogenic pain and discography, and sacroiliac joint dysfunction. There is a growing body of evidence supporting the use of diagnostic local anesthetic injections or nerve blocks to aid in diagnosis. Spinal injections add valuable objective information that can potentially improve diagnostic precision, guide treatment strategies, and aid in patient selection for invasive surgical interventions.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/12/2311diagnosticsinjectionsspinal disordersfacet arthropathylumbar radiculopathydiscogenic pain |
| spellingShingle | Brian Y. Kim Tyler A. Concannon Luis C. Barboza Talal W. Khan The Role of Diagnostic Injections in Spinal Disorders: A Narrative Review Diagnostics diagnostics injections spinal disorders facet arthropathy lumbar radiculopathy discogenic pain |
| title | The Role of Diagnostic Injections in Spinal Disorders: A Narrative Review |
| title_full | The Role of Diagnostic Injections in Spinal Disorders: A Narrative Review |
| title_fullStr | The Role of Diagnostic Injections in Spinal Disorders: A Narrative Review |
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| title_short | The Role of Diagnostic Injections in Spinal Disorders: A Narrative Review |
| title_sort | role of diagnostic injections in spinal disorders a narrative review |
| topic | diagnostics injections spinal disorders facet arthropathy lumbar radiculopathy discogenic pain |
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