Interventional Spinal Procedures

Question 1

If someone experiences vasovagal response to spinal procedure, what do you do?

Answer 1

Trendelenburg position and IV fluids

Question 2

When doing a caudal approach, what ligament do you puncture to get to the sacral hiatus?

Answer 2

Sacrococcygeal ligament

Question 3

When doing a caudal approach, what is the most superior level the medication can reach to?

Answer 3

L4-5 level

Question 4

When doing a caudal approach, to what level do you advance the needle to avoid the dura?

Answer 4

S3

Question 5

What nerves do you target when doing RFA for SI joint?

Answer 5

lateral branches of dorsal rami of L5-S3