Techniques in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management
Volume 13, Issue 3 , Pages 157-160, July 2009

Ultrasound-guided caudal and sacroiliac joint injections

  • Amaresh Vydyanathan, MD, MSc
    • ,
  • Samer Narouze, MD, MSc

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence: Samer Narouze, MD, MSc, Pain Management Department, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue/C25, Cleveland, OH 44195

Pain Management Department, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio

Caudal epidural steroid injection and sacroiliac joint injection are two very commonly employed interventions at any pain clinic. These injections are traditionally performed under fluoroscopic guidance, but recently the use of ultrasound (US) guidance has been reported. We will review the relevant anatomy, sonoanatomy, and the US-guided technique.

Keywords: Ultrasound-guided nerve block, Caudal epidural, Sacroiliac joint, Musculoskeletal ultrasound

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PII: S1084-208X(09)00043-3

doi:10.1053/j.trap.2009.06.014

Techniques in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management
Volume 13, Issue 3 , Pages 157-160, July 2009

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