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PROCEDURES
Ganglion Impar Block with Fluoroscopy
By Chris Faubel, MD -- Learn how to block the ganglion impar to treat coccydynia. Also, listed are the various CPT codes used to bill for this.
Piriformis Muscle Injection With Fluoroscopy
By Chris Faubel, M.D. -- This is a step-by-step explanation of how to perform a piriformis muscle injection with fluoroscopy. Images included.
IMAGING
Vertebral Compression Fracture – MRI Images
By Chris Faubel, M.D. -- Include here are multiple sets of MRIs that both show vertebral compression fractures and also illustrate the importance of asking for STIR sequences when ordering an MRI when you even remotely suspect a vertebral compression fracture.
MISCELLANEOUS
ORTHO TESTS
Varus Stress Test (of the knee)
By Chris Faubel, M.D. -- Varus Stress Test (of the knee): useful in helping to diagnose lateral collateral ligament tears or sprains
Speed’s Test
By Chris Faubel, M.D. -- Speed's test is used for helping to diagnose bicipital tendinitis of the long head of the biceps.
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Medications Utilized In Physical Medicine and Pain Management
List of medications utilized by physicians and other practitioners in Physical Medicine and Pain Management clinics.
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Medications Utilized In Physical Medicine and Pain Management
List of medications utilized by physicians and other practitioners in Physical Medicine and Pain Management clinics.
Diagnostic Test Workups in Pain Management
Quick reference for certain conditions related to the practice of Physical Medicine and Pain Management, and the initial diagnostic tests needed to work them up.
Total RVU and work RVU for PM&R and Pain Management Clinics in 2014
A list of total RVU and work RVU for Physical Medicine and Pain Management Clinics in 2014
CPT Codes for Physical Medicine and Interventional Pain Management
A list of the most common CPT codes (procedure codes) used in a PM&R and interventional pain management clinic.
ICD-10 Codes for Physical Medicine and Pain Management
ICD-10 codes (diagnostic codes) used in physical medicine & rehabilitation (PM&R) and interventional pain management clinics.
Auto-Resorption of Lumbar Disc Herniation
By Chris Faubel, M.D. -- MRIs one year apart showing resorption of a large lumbar disc herniation. This is spontaneous resorption of the disc without any surgical intervention.
Fibrolipoma of the Filum Terminale
By Chris Faubel, M.D. -- A lipoma or fibrolipoma of the filum terminale is a somewhat uncommon (4-6%) and usually incidental, asymptomatic finding on MRIs of the lumbar spine.
Bertolotti’s syndrome – Atypical Cause of Low Back Pain
By Chris Faubel, M.D. -- Bertolotti's syndrome is an atypical cause of axial low back pain or buttock pain caused by a transitional lumbar vertebrae with a large transverse process that either fuses with the sacrum (sacral ala) or ilium, or forms a pseudoarticulation at that location.
Warming Cold Hands and Feet for Nerve Conduction Studies
By Chris Faubel, M.D. -- This post illustrates the importance of warming cold hands and feet when performing nerve conduction studies. Also listed are ways to measure the skin temperature and how to warm the extremities.
Hemangioma in the Spine
By Chris Faubel, M.D. -- Spinal hemangioma are frequently seen on MRI of the lumbar and lower thoracic spine. Learn here how NOT to mistake them for spinal metastasis and also learn the possible vertebral compression fracture sequelae down the road.
Conditions
Bertolotti’s syndrome – Atypical Cause of Low Back Pain
By Chris Faubel, M.D. -- Bertolotti's syndrome is an atypical cause of axial low back pain or buttock pain caused by a transitional lumbar vertebrae with a large transverse process that either fuses with the sacrum (sacral ala) or ilium, or forms a pseudoarticulation at that location.
Imaging
Auto-Resorption of Lumbar Disc Herniation
By Chris Faubel, M.D. -- MRIs one year apart showing resorption of a large lumbar disc herniation. This is spontaneous resorption of the disc without any surgical intervention.
