Introduction: A New Chapter for Facet Joint Pain Facet-mediated spinal pain remains one of the most discussed—and sometimes most misunderstood—areas of interventional pain medicine. Should every patient with facet arthropathy on MRI receive a facet injection? Should every patient with a positive medial branch block proceed to radiofrequency ablation? Are intra-articular facet injections still relevant? And perhaps most importantly: Is radiofrequency ablation still the preferred interventional...

What Is Flexor Hallucis Longus Tenosynovitis? Flexor Hallucis Longus Tenosynovitis is an inflammatory condition involving the tendon sheath of the flexor hallucis longus (FHL) tendon. It can present with pain around the posteromedial ankle and may be associated with repetitive loading, overuse, sports activities, trauma, or other ankle and foot pathology. Because several important tendons, nerves and vessels pass through the medial ankle, accurately identifying the pain-generating structure...

Workshop on MSK Ultrasound Interventions & Nerve Blocks in Pain Medicine August 27–30 | Asian Pain Academy, Kolkata Doctors from across India and around the world joined our 4-day hands-on workshop on MSK Ultrasound Interventions and Nerve Blocks in Pain Medicine. Their experiences highlight the practical learning, expert guidance, hands-on exposure, and increased confidence gained through the workshop. MSK Ultrasound Interventions & Nerve Blocks in Pain Medicine, August 27–30, 2026, Asian...