Ultrasound-Guided Intervention in Cervical Spine.
10.4055/jkoa.2015.50.2.77
- Author:
Seung Deok SUN
1
;
Byung Kwon CHANG
;
Sang Ho MOON
Author Information
1. Sun's Orthopaedic Clinic, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
cervical spine;
ultrasound;
intervention
- MeSH:
Fluoroscopy;
Humans;
Incidence;
Outpatients;
Spine*;
Ultrasonography
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2015;50(2):77-92
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Interventional procedures around the cervical spine have been classically performed under the guidance of fluoroscopy with radiation hazards to patients and doctors. Even though under fluoroscopic guidance, vascular and nerve structures cannot be shown and there are actual risks for the patient. Nowadays, we can use high resolution image ultrasound around cervical spine procedures. Real time imaging is possible. Cervical root block, medial branch block and many other interventions can be performed under ultrasound guidance. In out-patient clinics, ultrasound is very helpful in management of cervical problems in differentiating the origin of pain and treatment for the pain. Ultrasound is radiation free, easy to use and the imaging can be performed continuously while the injectant is visualized in real-time, increasing the precision of injection. Importantly, ultrasound enables visualization of major nerves and vessels and thus leads to improved safety of cervical interventions by decreasing the incidence of injury or injection into nearby vasculature. We therefore performed a review to investigate the feasibility of performing cervical interventions under real-time ultrasound guidance.
