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  • Interventional Radiology
  • Pain Management
  • Public Health

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  • Chronic pain is a complex condition with increasing prevalence due to chronic diseases.
  • Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is a significant public health concern, often linked to chronic pain management.
  • Current opioid-centric treatments for chronic pain are not always sufficient, necessitating multidisciplinary approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review minimally invasive procedures used by interventional radiologists for chronic pain management.
  • To highlight the evidence supporting these interventional techniques.
  • To discuss emerging minimally invasive options for chronic pain.

Main Methods:

  • Review of established minimally invasive procedures: vertebral augmentation, sacroplasty, thermal ablation of osseous metastasis, nerve blocks, and gonadal vein embolization.
  • Discussion of emerging techniques like arterial embolization and ablation for osteoarthritis.
  • Emphasis on the role of interventional radiology in reducing opioid dependence.

Main Results:

  • Interventional radiologists utilize a range of minimally invasive procedures to successfully manage chronic pain.
  • These procedures offer low downtime and minimal post-procedure pain.
  • Evidence supports the efficacy of these interventional techniques in chronic pain treatment.

Conclusions:

  • Minimally invasive procedures performed by interventional radiologists are crucial for managing chronic pain.
  • These techniques provide an alternative to long-term opioid use, mitigating the risk of OUD.
  • Interventional radiology plays a vital role in addressing the opioid crisis by offering effective pain management solutions.