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View article: A Comprehensive Review of Slipping Rib Syndrome: Treatment and Management
A Comprehensive Review of Slipping Rib Syndrome: Treatment and Management Open
Purpose of Review This is a comprehensive review and update on advances in the understanding and treatment of slipping rib syndrome. It covers the physiology and pathophysiology at the basis of the syndrome, epidemiology and clinical prese…
View article: An Evidence Based Review of Epidurolysis for the Management of Epidural Adhesions
An Evidence Based Review of Epidurolysis for the Management of Epidural Adhesions Open
Purpose of Review This review presents epidurolysis as a procedure to alleviate pain and disability from epidural adhesions. It reviews novel and groundbreaking evidence, describing the background, indications, benefits and adverse events …
View article: Platelet-Rich Plasma in the Treatment of Facet Mediated Low Back Pain: A Comprehensive Review
Platelet-Rich Plasma in the Treatment of Facet Mediated Low Back Pain: A Comprehensive Review Open
Background Facet-mediated pain is a major cause of low back pain and as a result, is a significant cause of morbidity, including disability and reduced functionality. Setting The present investigation involved a PubMed literature review be…
View article: Congenital Fusion of Lumbar Vertebrae Leading to Chronic Low Back Pain
Congenital Fusion of Lumbar Vertebrae Leading to Chronic Low Back Pain Open
Low back pain is a common ailment in the general patient population. The etiology of a patient’s pain profile is multifaceted. Age-related changes to the vertebral column and Modic changes are among the most common culprits for a patient’s…
View article: Inferior Hypogastric Block for the Treatment of Chronic Pelvic Pain
Inferior Hypogastric Block for the Treatment of Chronic Pelvic Pain Open
Context: Pelvic pain is described as pain originating from the visceral or somatic system localizing to the pelvis, the anterior abdominal wall at the level of or below the umbilicus, lumbosacral back in either men or women. Evidence Acqui…
View article: Successful Reimplantation of Spinal Cord Stimulator One Year after Device Removal Due to Infection
Successful Reimplantation of Spinal Cord Stimulator One Year after Device Removal Due to Infection Open
Spinal cord stimulation is an effective treatment modality for patients with numerous pain conditions. Although proven to be highly successful, device implantation does come with some inherent risks. One of the most challenging complicatio…
View article: Peripheral Neuromodulation for the Management of Headache
Peripheral Neuromodulation for the Management of Headache Open
Context: Neuromodulation is an expanding field of study for headache treatment to reduce pain by targeting structures within the nervous system that are commonly involved in headache pathophysiology, such as the vagus nerve (VNS), occipita…
View article: Indications for Interventional Pain ProceduresDuring a Pandemic
Indications for Interventional Pain ProceduresDuring a Pandemic Open
To The ediTorCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID 19) has put a tremendous strain on the healthcare community.The immense spread of the virus throughout the world coupled with its acute and rapidly progressive disease course has placed all heal…
View article: Successful Use of a Lumbar Erector Spinae Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia after Decompress ion Laminectomy
Successful Use of a Lumbar Erector Spinae Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia after Decompress ion Laminectomy Open
SucceSSful uSe of a lumbar erector Spinae plane block for poStoperative analgeSia after DecompreSSion laminectomy
View article: Particulate Epidural Steroid may not be Detectable onMagnetic Resonance Imaging
Particulate Epidural Steroid may not be Detectable onMagnetic Resonance Imaging Open
Lumbar epidural steroid injections (LESI) have become a staple in the interventional pain physician’s armamentarium. For patients with radicular symptomatology, LESIs provide substantial pain relief with a favorable safety profile. Adverse…
View article: MDM2 Overexpression Modulates the Angiogenesis-Related Gene Expression Profile of Prostate Cancer Cells
MDM2 Overexpression Modulates the Angiogenesis-Related Gene Expression Profile of Prostate Cancer Cells Open
The Murine Double Minute 2 (MDM2) amplification or overexpression has been found in many tumors with high metastatic and angiogenic ability. Our experiments were designed to explore the impact of MDM2 overexpression, specifically on the le…