Member May 2024: What's New in the World of Interventional Pain (Networking)-Member May: What's New in the World of Interventional Pain (Networking)

Video Transcription

Video Summary

In this Member May interventional pain community session, Dr. Gurtej Singh, along with colleagues, discussed the various treatment options for lumbar spinal stenosis. They emphasized the importance of a thorough evaluation of patients presenting with back and leg pain to properly diagnose the root cause, which could include SIJ dysfunction, facet arthropathy, or hip or knee OA. They highlighted the need for physicians to be able to read and interpret imaging studies independently to make accurate diagnoses. Treatment options discussed included physical therapy, medication management, injection therapy, and minimally invasive Lumbar decompression procedures like direct decompression and indirect decompression. The outcomes and evidence for these procedures were presented, showcasing better results compared to traditional interventions like ESIs. They also covered guidelines for choosing the appropriate decompression procedure based on specific patient factors like listhesis and dynamic listhesis, as well as the importance of assessing spinal stability and mobility. Ultimately, the session highlighted the need for a comprehensive and individualized approach to managing lumbar spinal stenosis to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction.

Keywords

interventional pain community session

lumbar spinal stenosis

back and leg pain

SIJ dysfunction

facet arthropathy

hip OA

knee OA

imaging studies

physical therapy

minimally invasive Lumbar decompression