
Editor-in-Chief: Alan David Kaye, MD, PhD
Managing Editor: Bert Fellows, MA
Articles
- 2018;21;91-110An Update of the Systematic Appraisal of the Accuracy and Utility of Discography in Chronic Spinal Pain
Systematic Review
Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD, Amol Soin, MD, Ramsin M. Benyamin, MD, Vijay Singh, MD, Frank JE Falco, MD, Aaron K. Calodney, MD, Vahid Grami, MD, MPH, and Joshua A. Hirsch, MD.
ABSTRACTPDF - 2018;21;111-120Neuropathic Pain in Acute and Subacute Neuropathies: A Systematic Review
Systematic Review
Artemios Kin Artemiadis, MD, PhDc, and Panagiotis Zis, MD, PhD.
ABSTRACTPDF - 2018;21;121-145Is Vitamin D Supplementation Effective for Low Back Pain? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Systematic Review
Joshua Zadro, BAppSc, Debra Shirley, PhD, Manuela Ferreira, PhD, Ana Paula Carvalho Silva, MSc, Sarah E. Lamb, PhD, Cyrus Cooper, PhD, and Paulo H. Ferreira, PhD.
ABSTRACTPDF - 2018;21;147-167Anatomy, Pathophysiology and Interventional Therapies for Chronic Pelvic Pain: A Review
Comprehensive Review
Corey W. Hunter, MD, Brad Stovall, DO, Grant H. Chen, MD, Jonathan Carlson, MD, and Robert Levy, MD, PhD.
ABSTRACTPDF - 2018;21;169-177Fluoroscopic Guided Radiofrequency of Genicular Nerves for Pain Alleviation in Chronic Knee Osteoarthritis: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
Randomized Trial
Eman H. El-Hakeim, MD, Abdelraheem Elawamy, MD, Emad Zarief Kamel, MD, Samar H. Goma, MD, Rania M. Gamal, MD, Abeer M. Ghandour, MD, Ayman M. Osman, MD, and Khalid M. Morsy, MD.
ABSTRACTPDF - 2018;21;179-190A Randomized, Double-Blind Study of the Effects of a Sustained Release Formulation of Sodium Nitrite (SR-nitrite) on Patients with Diabetic Neuropathy
Randomized Trial
Amol Soin, MD, Glen Bock, PhD, Anthony Giordano, PhD, Chirag Patel, MD, and David Drachman, PhD.
ABSTRACTPDF - 2018;21;191-198Evaluation of the Effect of Duration on the Efficacy of Pulsed Radiofrequency in an Animal Model of Neuropathic Pain
Randomized Trial
Eiad A. Ramzy, MD, Khaled I. Khalil, MD, Eman M. Nour, PhD, Mohammed F. Hamed, PhD, and Mohamed A. Taha, PhD.
ABSTRACTPDF - 2018;21;199-205Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment for Chronic Post-Surgical Orchialgia: A Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled, Randomized Trial: Three-Month Results
Randomized Controlled Trial
Diab Fuad Hetta, MD, Ali Mohammed Mahran, MD, and Emad Eldien Kamal, MD.
ABSTRACTPDF - 2018;21;E87-E96Effect of Dexmedetomidine Added to Modified Pectoral Block on Postoperative Pain and Stress Response in Patient Undergoing Modified Radical Mastectomy
Randomized Trial
Mohamed A. Bakr, MD, Sahar A. Mohamed, MD, Mohamad F. Mohamad, MD, Montaser A. Mohamed, MD, Fatma A. El Sherif, MD, Eman Mosad, MD, and Mohammed F. Abdel-Hamed, MSc.
ABSTRACTPDF - 2018;21;E97-E103The Effect of Bipolar Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment on Chronic Lumbosacral Radicular Pain Refractory to Monopolar Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment
Prospective Study
Dong Gyu Lee, MD, Yun Woo Cho, MD, Sang Ho Ahn, MD, and Min Cheol Chang, MD.
ABSTRACTPDF - 2018;21;E105-E112Unique Complications of Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy and Percutaneous Endoscopic Interlaminar Discectomy
Retrospective Review
Chuanli Zhou, MD, Guoqing Zhang, MD, Ripul R. Panchal, DO, Xianfeng Ren, MD, Hongfei Xiang, MD, Ma Xuexiao, MD, Xiaoliang Chen, MD, Gu Tongtong, DO, Wang Hong, DO, and Alana D. Dixson, MD, PhD.
ABSTRACTPDF - 2018;21;E113-E123Transforaminal Endoscopic Discectomy for Treatment of Central Disc Herniation: Surgical Techniques and Clinical Outcome
Retrospective Review
Yapeng Wang, MD, Wei Zhang, MD, Lichao Lian, MD, Jiaxin Xu, MD, and Wenyuan Ding, MD.
ABSTRACTPDF - 2018;21;E125-E135Chronic Pelvic Pain: Neurogenic or Non-Neurogenic? Warm Detection Threshold Testing Supports a Diagnosis of Pudendal Neuropathy
Observational Study
Stanley J. Antolak, MD, and Christopher M. Antolak, MD.
ABSTRACTPDF - 2018;21;E137-E148Neonatal Sleep Restriction Increases Nociceptive Sensitivity in Adolescent Mice
Animal Study
Paula Araujo, PhD, Cesar A. Coelho, PhD, Maria G. Oliveira, PhD, Sergio Tufik, MD, PhD, and Monica L. Andersen, PhD.
ABSTRACTPDF - 2018;21;E149-E156Association of Higher Migraine Risk Among Female and Younger Chronic Osteomyelitis Patients: Evidence from a Taiwan Cohort of One Million
Retrospective Study
Jiunn-Horng Chen, MD, PhD, Shih-Chi Wu, MD, Chih-Hsin Muo, MSc, Chia-Hung Kao, MD, Chun-Hung Tseng, MD, and Chon-Haw Tsai, MD, PhD.
ABSTRACTPDF - 2018;21;E157-E165The Morphology and Possible Clinical Significance of the Intraforaminal Ligaments in the Entrance Zones of the L1-L5 Levels
Anatomical Study
Enyi Zhong, PhD, Qinghao Zhao, PhD, Benchao Shi, PhD, Yushan Xie, MD, Zihai Ding, MD, Hai Lv, PhD, Shizhen Zhong, MD, and Wenhua Huang, PhD.
ABSTRACTPDF - 2018;21;E167-E171Identifying Levorphanol Ingestion Using Urine Biomarkers in Health Care Patients
Retrospective Study
Amber R. Watson, PharmD, and Ali Roberts, PharmD.
ABSTRACTPDF - 2018;21;E173-E180Prevalence and Risk Factors of Neuropathic Pain in Patients with a Rotator Cuff Tear
Prospective Study
Sangbong Ko, MD, Changhyuk Choi, MD, Sungguk Kim, MD, Seungbum Chae, MD, Wonkee Choi, MD, and Jaebum Kwon, MD.
ABSTRACTPDF - 2018;21;E181-E186Detection of Intravascular Injection During Cervical Transforaminal Epidural Injection: A Comparison of Digital Subtraction Angiography and Real Time Fluoroscopy
Clinical Study
Younghoon Jeon, MD, PhD, and Saeyoung Kim, MD, PhD.
ABSTRACTPDF - 2018;21;E187-E188Re: Factors Affecting Delayed Union of Vertebral Fractures Following Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
Letter to the Editor
XiaoFeng Liu, MD, and HuiMing Wu, MD.
ABSTRACTPDF - 2018;21;E189-E190RE: Hypothalamic Pituitary Adrenocortical Axis Suppression following a Single Epidural Injection of Methylprednisolone Acetate: Review, Patient Safety and Clinical Care
Letter to the Editor
Peter Huynh, MD, Sydney Yee, MD, and Dora Hsu, MD.
ABSTRACTPDF - 2018;21;E191-E192Developing Business Acumen in Practice Management During Pain Fellowship: A Pain Fellow’s Perspective
Letter to the Editor
Omar Viswanath, MD.
ABSTRACTPDF - 2018;21;E192In Response to Comments and Concerns from Dr. Viswanath
In Response
Rene Przkora, MD, PhD, Juan Mora, MD, and Adejuyigbe Adaralegbe, MD.
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