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An Overview of Invasive Pain Management Treatments Including Regenerative Approaches
Mustafa Y Broachwala1, Niketa N Parikh2, Christopher Anderson3
1Department of Anesthesiology, Center for Pain Management, University of California San Diego (UCSD), La Jolla, CA, USA; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA.
Neurologic Clinics
|July 17, 2025
Summary
Interventional pain treatments offer non-drug options for managing pain using minimally invasive procedures. These therapies are for patients unresponsive to physical therapy or medications.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Pain Medicine
- Minimally Invasive Procedures
Background:
- Interventional pain treatments offer non-pharmacologic pain management strategies.
- These treatments are utilized for patients unresponsive to conventional therapies like physical therapy and medication.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of interventional pain treatments.
- To cover conditions commonly seen by neurologists.
Main Methods:
- Percutaneous procedures for pain management.
- Review of interventional pain treatments for neurological conditions.
Main Results:
- Interventional treatments offer alternatives to pharmacotherapy.
- These procedures are valuable for refractory pain cases.
Conclusions:
- Interventional pain management is a key non-pharmacologic option.
- Neurologists can utilize these treatments for various painful conditions encountered in practice.
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