Ultrasound indications for chronic pain management: an update on the most recent evidence.

Purpose Of Review: The ability of ultrasound to provide detailed anatomic visualization while avoiding radiation exposure continues to make it an appealing tool for many practitioners of chronic pain management. This review will present the most recent evidence regarding the use of ultrasound-guidance for the performance of interventional procedures in the treatment of chronic pain.

Recent Findings: For a variety of different procedures, studies continue to compare ultrasound-guided techniques to commonly used fluoroscopic or landmark-based techniques.