BACKGROUND: Spinal complaints affect a large proportion of the population and lead to numerous doctor visits. PURPOSE: The different techniques of CT-guided infiltration of spinal disorders, taking into account facet infiltration, periradicular infiltration and epidural flooding are demonstrated. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Discussion of basic work and expert recommendations as well as presentation of different treatment steps for everyday clinical practice. RESULTS: The CT-guided application of the different types of infiltration allows precise execution of the therapy. Both facet infiltration and periradicular infiltration and epidural flooding have their place depending on the clinical symptoms. The optimal combination of drugs to administer is still the subject of numerous studies and sometimes controversial discussions. CONCLUSION: An exact clinical and imaging evaluation of the pain symptoms in the back is the basic requirement for a targeted therapy.
BACKGROUND: Spinal complaints affect a large proportion of the population and lead to numerous doctor visits. PURPOSE: The different techniques of CT-guided infiltration of spinal disorders, taking into account facet infiltration, periradicular infiltration and epidural flooding are demonstrated. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Discussion of basic work and expert recommendations as well as presentation of different treatment steps for everyday clinical practice. RESULTS: The CT-guided application of the different types of infiltration allows precise execution of the therapy. Both facet infiltration and periradicular infiltration and epidural flooding have their place depending on the clinical symptoms. The optimal combination of drugs to administer is still the subject of numerous studies and sometimes controversial discussions. CONCLUSION: An exact clinical and imaging evaluation of the pain symptoms in the back is the basic requirement for a targeted therapy.
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Back pain; Computed tomography; Epidural flooding; Neuroforamen; Vertrebral column
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