Procedures-based and easy to follow, Interventional Management of Pelvic Pain is a unique and practical guide to the treatment of chronic pelvic pain (CPP). Written by pain management specialists, this hands-on reference provides clear instructions on how to use interventional techniques to deliver pain relief for this common and often debilitating condition. It’s an ideal resource for pain medicine practitioners and fellows, anesthesiologists, neurologists, PM&R specialists, gynecologists, orthopedic surgeons, and rheumatologists.
- Provides up-to-date, expert guidance on pain management for gender affirmation surgery, pelvic interventions, hypogastric plexus block, neuromodulation, and much more
- Presents each nerve block chapter in a concise, templated format for quick and easy access to key information
- Covers indications, contraindications, precautions, complications, step-by-step procedural descriptions, and medications used
- Features full-color anatomic drawings, clinical photographs, and relevant imaging, including radiographs, ultrasound, and CT
- Offers clear guidance on the risks and benefits of each procedure or technique, and highlights potential pitfalls and how to avoid them
- An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date
Table of Contents
1. Anatomy of the Pelvis2. The Impact of Pelvic Pain on Body Function and Daily Life
3. Epidemiology of Chronic Pelvic Pain
4. The Psychology of Pelvic Pain
5. Nonpharmacological Therapies for Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome
6. Pharmacological Therapies
7. Trigger Point Injections
8. Superior Hypogastric Plexus Block
9. Ganglion Impar Block
10. Caudal Epidural Steroid Injections
11. Neuromodulation in Chronic Pelvic Pain
12. Interventional Transvaginal Approach for Pelvic Pain Management
13. Ilioinguinal Nerve Block
14. Genitofemoral Nerve Blocks
15. Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Block
16. Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block
17. Special Considerations: Pelvic Pain in the LGBTQ+ Community
18. Gender - Affirming Surgery: Perioperative Approach
