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Techniques of Neurolysis

  • Edited by the physician who pioneered epidural lysis of adhesions (Racz Procedure)
  • Presents outcomes from several of the case studies in the first edition, with over 20 years of history
  • New edition--extensively revised and updated

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
  2. Introduction to Lysis of Adhesions

    • Gabor B. Racz, James E. Heavner
    Pages 1-12
  3. Neurolytic Techniques

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 13-13
    2. Cryoneurolysis

      • Andrea Trescot, André Mansano
      Pages 15-31
    3. Targeted Radiofrequency Techniques

      • Aaron Calodney, Richard Rosenthal, Abigail Gordon, Robert E. Wright
      Pages 33-73
    4. Sympathetic and Celiac Plexus Blocks

      • Octavio Calvillo, Gabor B. Racz, Carl Noe
      Pages 97-112
    5. Hypogastric Plexus Block and Neurolysis

      • Michelle Smith, Miles Day
      Pages 113-118
    6. Epidural Lysis of Adhesions and Percutaneous Neuroplasty

      • Gabor B. Racz, James E. Heavner, Carl E. Noe, Adnan Al-Kaisy, Tomikichi Matsumoto, Sang Chul Lee et al.
      Pages 119-143
  4. Complementary Techniques

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 145-145
    2. Theory and Mechanisms of Action of Neuroaugmentation

      • Octavio Calvillo, Gabor B. Racz, Carl Noe
      Pages 147-157
    3. High-Frequency Stimulation: A Novel Strategy in Waveform Applications

      • Jason E. Pope, Timothy R. Deer
      Pages 159-163
  5. Medicolegal

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 173-173
    2. Medicolegal Aspects of Pain Medicine with Special Reference to Opioid Therapy

      • Gabor B. Racz, Carl Noe, Hans Hansen, Rajesh Munglani
      Pages 175-194
  6. Molecular Neurolytic Technique

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 195-195
    2. Intrathecal Substance P-Saporin for the Treatment of Intractable Cancer Pain

      • Hugh Nymeyer, Douglas A. Lappi, Denise Higgins, Carl E. Noe, Arthur E. Frankel
      Pages 197-206
  7. Back Matter

    Pages 207-211

About this book

Written and edited by the foremost practitioners of neurolysis, this completely revised and updated second edition assembles the current methods of neurolytic procedures into a single volume.  The book explains in great detail trigeminal and radiofrequency techniques, facet joint denervation, cryoneurolysis and lumbosacral, thoracic and cervial neuroplasty. The new concept of the scarring triangle and treatment that may prevent surgical failures is proposed. Neuroaugmentation and complimentary procedures are also covered.  Indications, contraindications, and complications of these treatments are discussed along with outcomes on some of the case studies featured in the first edition.  Interventional pain physicians, as well as palliative pain physicians, neurosurgeons, and orthopedic spine surgeons, will find this text to be the definitive reference on neurolysis in clinical practice.




Editors and Affiliations

  • Lubbock, USA

    Gabor B. Racz

  • Dallas, USA

    Carl Edward Noe

About the editors

Gabor B. Racz, MD, ChB, DABPM, FIPP
Grover E. Murray Professor, and Chairman Emeritus,
Department of Anesthesiology;
Co-Director of Pain Services,
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center,
Lubbock, Texas, USA

Carl Edward Noe, M.D.
Professor and Fellowship Director,
Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management,
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, USA

Dr. Racz is a professor and chairman emeritus in the department of anesthesiology, and co-director of pain services, at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC). He is also one of the founders of the World Institute of Pain and was president of the institute from 2005-2008. In 1989, he developed the procedure of epidural lysis of adhesions (also known as the Racz Procedure) and developed the Racz catheter.

Dr. Noe is a professor and the director of the fellowship in Anesthesiology and Pain Management at the UT Southwestern Medical Center. He is also on the faculty for the Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice certification offered by the World Institute of Pain.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Techniques of Neurolysis

  • Editors: Gabor B. Racz, Carl Edward Noe

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-27607-6

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-27605-2Published: 13 April 2016

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-80184-1Published: 25 April 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-27607-6Published: 02 April 2016

  • Edition Number: 2

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 211

  • Number of Illustrations: 78 b/w illustrations, 100 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Pain Medicine, Neurosurgery, Surgical Orthopedics

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eBook USD 84.99
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  • Available as EPUB and PDF
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  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 159.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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