The Pain Source

By Chris Faubel, MD -- Learn indications for lateral epicondyle injections, the ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes, the CPT code for the injection, technique description of the injection, and other helpful tips.

By Chris Faubel, MD -- Learn indications for bicipital tendon sheath injections, the ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes, the CPT code for the injection, technique description of the injection, and other helpful tips.

By Chris Faubel, MD -- Learn indications for carpal tunnel injections, the ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes, CPT code for the injection, technique description of the injection, and other helpful tips.

By Chris Faubel, MD -- Find out the indications, corresponding ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes, CPT code, technique, and tips.

By Chris Faubel, MD -- Subacromial Steroid Injections: Learn the indications, their ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes, the CPT code, materials needed, procedure steps and technique for the lateral and posterolateral approaches, and helpful tips.

By Chris Faubel, MD -- Find out the relevant anatomy, usual complications, adverse neurologic sequelae, difference between particulate and non-particulate steroids, and methods to avoid intravascular injection during cervical transforaminal epidural steroid injections.

By Chris Faubel, MD -- Does the choice of corticosteroid make a difference when performing cervical transforaminal epidural steroid injections? Are particulates more dangerous than non-particulates?

By Chris Faubel, MD -- Local anesthetics (anaesthetics) are the most frequently used medication in pain medicine. From numbing up the skin prior to inserting larger needles, to anesthetizing joints and deeper nerves, these drugs are essential for both therapeutic and diagnostic purposes in our daily practice.

By Chris Faubel, MD -- Knowing the innervation of the lumbar facet joints is critical for performing two very common and related interventional pain procedures. Learn that innervation here.

By Chris Faubel, MD -- How can we reduce the pain associated with our injections? We discuss the various sprays, creams, and alterations to lidocaine.