Dr. Andre Mansano discusses ultrasound guided hip procedures. Hip pain occurs in approximately 14% of individuals aged 60 years and older. This hip pain can be caused by a variety of problems. Intra-articular injections are a common approach to hip pain. Ultrasound or fluoroscopic guidance is often used. Understanding anatomy is critical.

Dr. Philip Peng discusses ultrasound guide for interventional pain (injections and beyond). He talks about different injections that can be given (Botox, biologics, and more). Progress in pain intervention is also discussed and Dr. Pend goes beyond discussion of injections (such as decompressions, hydrodissections, and more). Then he talk about peripheral nerve stimulation.

Dr. Mert Akbas discusses lumbar facets. He first discusses anatomy and then launches into a discussion of facet pain. Intra-articular steroid blocks, medial branch blocks, and radiofrequency medial branch procedures are discussed. Facet pain must be meticulously established through at least two diagnostic blocks. He also discusses the basic rules of radiofrequency procedures. Patient selection is important. Thoracic facet joint denervation is also discussed.

Dr. Ana Carolina Braz Lima discusses techniques used for different cervical blocks, such as medial branch blocks. Dr. Braz Lima describes how understanding anatomy can assist with cervical blocks. Then, Dr. Stanley Lam describes testing procedures for CIPS during a technical difficulty. When Dr. Braz Lima returns, she continues her discourse of nervous system anatomy. Knowing where arteries are is important. X-Rays can also be helpful. She also says you need to be familiar with a procedure’s complications