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Lumbar Sympathetic Block

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The lumbar sympathetic block is widely used in the field of interventional pain medicine to treat painful conditions involving the lower extremities. This chapter provides a concise description of the anatomy and physiology of the lumbar sympathetic chain. Following is a discussion of the utility of lumbar sympathetic blockade, patient selection, and the technical aspects of performing the procedure.

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  1. Department of Pain Medicine, The Spine Diagnostic and Pain Treatment Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA

    Sean K. Graham MD

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  1. Sean K. Graham MD
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  1. Summit Pain Alliance, Santa Rosa, California, USA

    Jason E. Pope

  2. The Spine and Nerve Center of The Virginias, Charleston, West Virginia, USA

    Timothy R Deer

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Graham, S.K. (2017). Lumbar Sympathetic Block. In: Pope, J., Deer, T. (eds) Treatment of Chronic Pain Conditions. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-6976-0_42

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