Imaging in Percutaneous Musculoskeletal Interventions

Dr Gangi, Professor of Radiology at the University Hospital of Strasbourg and Visiting Professor of the Kings College of London. He is one of the world's leaders in interventional non vascular Radiology. Dr. Gangi has received several awards and much recognition at international meetings, particularly those focused on pain treatment under radiological guidance. He has also edited a previous book on the subject, and has published numerous papers on interventional non vascular procedures. Dr Guth is Senior Radiologist at the University Hospital of Strasbourg and Clinique St Odile in Strasbourg. He has worked with Prof. Gangi for several years and their collaboration has resulted in numerous papers on interventional non vascular procedures. Dr Guermazi is currently at Synarc Inc, a company specializing in clinical research involving radiology. Previously, he was a Visiting Associate Professor in the Department of Radiology at the University of California San Francisco, working with Pr. Harry K. Genant. Before his American experience, he was a radiologist at Saint-Louis Hospital in Paris for 12 years. His previous clinical experience and current research in the Musculoskeletal area give Dr. Guermazi a depth of knowledge on the subject that makes him unusually well qualified to edit this volume. He has also edited 2 previous books in this series, and has written numerous papers on the radiological aspects of many other diseases. Co-authors also include Ronald S. Adler, Alain Chevrot, Josee Dubois, Lotfi Hacein-Bey, Jacqueline Hodge, Jean-Denis Laredo, Peter Munk, Wilfred C. G. Peh, all extremely well known and well respected physicians with established reputations as international leaders in the field of Musculoskeletal interventions.

From the reviews: "This is a comprehensive, well organized and practical manual of interventional musculoskeletal radiology. ... written clearly with many practical tips. This allows it to be used readily both as a bench book and as a source of reference. ... The illustrations are clear with corresponding explicit radiological images. ... a concise and authoritative guide applicable to interventional and musculoskeletal radiologists." (Paula Richards, RAD Magazine, December, 2009) "This book ... is one of the few on the market to update with the latest 'conquests' the matter of percutaneous musculoskeletal procedures. ... A cohort of very impressive radiological images, detailed anatomical images and detailed procedures enrich and clarify the text. ... interventional radiologists will find the book useful and a complementary tool in their daily activity. General or musculoskeletal radiologists and orthopaedic surgeons will enhance their knowledge and thus be able to properly use or guide ... their patients." (Giampiero Beluffi, La Radiologica Medica, Vol. 115, 2010)

• Procedure Basics and Technique Guidance.- Percutaneous Biopsy of Soft Tissues and Muscular Lesions.- Percutaneous Bone Biopsy.- Percutaneous Spinal Facet and Sacroiliac Joint Injection.- Percutaneous Infiltration of the Craniovertebral Region.- Percutaneous Treatment of Intervertebral Disc Herniation.- Provocative Discography.- Percutaneous Joint Injections.- Percutaneous Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain.- Percutaneous Interventions in the Management of Soft Tissue Conditions.- Percutaneous Cementoplasty.- Percutaneous Kyphoplasty in Vertebral Compression Fractures.- Percutaneous Intraosseous Cyst Management.- Percutaneous Bone Tumors Management.- Percutaneous Management of Painful Shoulder.- Closed Reduction and Percutaneous Fixation of Pelvic Fractures.- Interventional Vascular Radiology in Musculoskeletal Lesions.- Ultrasound-Guided Musculoskeletal Interventional Procedures.