Editor-in-Chief:
Alan David Kaye, MD, PhD
Managing Editor: Bert Fellows, MA



Articles

  1. 2018;21;209-218The Role of Unilateral Balloon Kyphoplasty for the Treatment of Patients with OVCFS: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
    Systematic Review
    Guang-Heng Xiang, MD, Min-Ji Tong, MD, Chao Lou, MD, Si-Pin Zhu, MD, Wei Jun Guo, MD, and Chen Rong Ke, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  2. 2018;21;219-228Patterns, Changes, and Trends in Prescription Opioid Dispensing in Canada, 2005–2016
    Research Article
    Benedikt Fischer, PhD, Wayne Jones, MSc, MA, Lenka Vojtila, BSc, and Paul Kurdyak, MD, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  3. 2018;21;229-242Stem Cells for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Comprehensive Review
    Comprehensive Review
    Lei Zhao, MD, Alan D. Kaye, MD, PhD, and Alaa Abd-Elsayed, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  4. 2018;21;243-250Effect of Different Volumes on Pain Relief in Patient Receiving Fluoroscopic Guided Interlaminar Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection
    Randomized Trial
    Jeetinder Kaur Makkar, MD, Balbir Kumar, MD, Kajal Jain, MD, Saravdeep S. Dhutt, MS, YK Batra, MD, and Preet Mohinder Singh, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  5. 2018;21;251-258A Prospective Randomized Noninferiority Trial Comparing Upper and Lower One-Third Joint Approaches for Sacroiliac Joint Injections
    Randomized Trial
    Sang Hyun Hong, MD, PhD, Hyewon Chung, MD, Chang Hee Lee, MD, and Young Hoon Kim, MD, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  6. 2018;21;259-268Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of Bone-filling Mesh Container and Simple Percutaneous Balloon Kyphoplasty in the Treatment of Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures
    Randomized Trial
    Chun-Jing He, MD, and Guo-Dong Liu, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  7. 2018;21;269-278Comparison of Epidural Spreading Patterns and Clinical Outcomes of Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection with High-Volume Injectate via the Subpedicular Versus the Retrodiscal Approach
    Randomized Trial
    Won-Joong Kim, MD, PhD, Hwa-Yong Shin, MD, PhD, Seung Hee Yoo, MD, and Hahck Soo Park, MD, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  8. 2018;21;E193-E206Cebranopadol: A Novel, First-in-Class, Strong Analgesic: Results from a Randomized Phase IIa Clinical Trial in Postoperative Acute Pain
    Randomized Trial
    Andrea Scholz, MD, John Bothmer, PhD, Maurits Kok, MSc, Kornelia Hoschen, MSc, and Stephen Daniels, DO.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  9. 2018;21;279-284Cooled Radiofrequency Neurotomy of the Articular Sensory Branches of the Obturator and Femoral Nerves – Combined Approach Using Fluoroscopy and Ultrasound Guidance: Technical Report, and Observational Study on Safety and Efficacy
    Observational Study
    Leonardo Kapural, MD, PhD, Suneil Jolly, MD, Joao Mantoan, MD, Harish Badhey, MD, and Ty Ptacek, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  10. 2018;21;285-294Response to Cervical Medial Branch Blocks In Patients with Cervicogenic Vertigo
    Retrospective Review
    Tim Hahn, Cand. Med., Marc-Eric Halatsch, MD, Christian Wirtz, MD, and Stephan Klessinger, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  11. 2018;21;295-302Pulsed Radiofrequency Ablation for the Treatment of Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia Secondary to Oropharyngeal Carcinoma
    Prospective Trial
    Neerja Bharti, DNB, Suryabrata Chattopadhyay, MD, Navneet Singla, Mch, Indu Bala, MD, Yatindra K. Batra, MD, and Jaimanti Bakshi, MS.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  12. 2018;21;303-308Improving Fluoroscopic Visualization for Lower Cervical Medial Branch Blocks with a Modified Swimmer’s View: A Technical Report
    Technical Report
    David S. Stolzenberg, DO, Ryan Pheifer, DO, Joshua Armstrong, DO, George Young, DO, Jeffrey Gehret, DO, Jeremy Simon, MD, and George C. Chang Chien, DO.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  13. 2018;21;E207-E214Functional Connectivity Alterations: Novel Therapy and Future Implications in Chronic Pain Management
    Review
    Stephen L. Thorp, MD, Thomas Suchy, MD, Nalini Vadivelu, MD, Erik M. Helander, MBBS, Richard D. Urman, MD, and Alan D. Kaye, MD, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  14. 2018;21;E215-E223Minimally Invasive Full-Endoscopic Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy Assisted by O-Arm-Based Navigation
    Retrospective Study
    Chao Zhang, MD, PhD, Junlong Wu, MD, PhD, Chuang Xu, MD, Wenjie Zheng, MD, PhD, Yong Pan, MD, PhD, Changqing Li, MD, PhD, and Yue Zhou, MD, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  15. 2018;21;E225-E234Efficacy of Pulsed Radiofrequency Stimulation in Patients with Peripheral Neuropathic Pain: A Narrative Review
    Narrative Review
    Min Cheol Chang, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  16. 2018;21;E235-E246Medical Device Related Pressure Injury in the Treatment of Chronic Pain: An Early Sign of Explantation in Suspected Infection
    Retrospective Review
    Nerea Sanchis-Lopez, MD, Carolina Romero-Garcia, MD, PhD, Jose De Andres-ibanez, MD, PhD, Ruth Martinez-Plumed, MD, Pablo Rodriguez-Gimillo, MD, PhD, Maria Jose Hernandez-Cadiz, MD, and Vincente Abril-Lopez de Medrano, MD, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  17. 2018;21;E247-E256Unraveling Self-Reported Signs of Central Sensitization in Breast Cancer Survivors with Upper Limb Pain: Prevalence Rate and Contributing Factors
    Cross-Sectional Study
    An De Groef, PhD, Mira Meeus, PhD, Tessa De Vrieze, MSc, Lore Vos, MSc, Marijke Van Kampen, PhD, Inge Geraerts, PhD, and Nele Devoogdt, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  18. 2018;21;E257-E264Is Fibromyalgia Risk Higher Among Male and Young Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients? Evidence from a Taiwan Cohort of One Million
    Retrospective Cohort Study
    Jiunn-Horng Chen, MD, PhD, Hsuan-Ju Chen, MSc, Chia-Hung Kao, MD, Chun-Hung Tseng, MD, and Chon-Haw Tsai, MD, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  19. 2018;21;E265-E278Volume Navigation with Fusion of Real-Time Ultrasound and CT Images to Guide Posterolateral Transforaminal Puncture in Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy
    Clinical Report
    Yan-Bin Liu, MD, Yin Wang, MD, Zi-qiang Chen, MD, Jun Li, MD, Wei Chen, MD, Chuan-Feng Wang, MD, and Qiang Fu, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  20. 2018;21;E279-E280Neuropathic Pain in Early Guillain-Barré Syndrome
    Letter to the Editor
    Jose Berciano, MD, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  21. 2018;21;E281-E283Letter to the Editor: Don’t Believe Everything You Read: Perspectives from Your New Pain Physician
    Letters to the Editor
    Omar Viswanath, MD, Julie Petro, MD, Abbas Asgerally, MD, and Thomas T. Simopoulos, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  22. 2018;21;E284-E287A Letter to the Editor regarding “Fusion or Not for Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review”
    Letters to the Editor
    Majid Reza Farrokhi, MD, and Mehrnaz Gholami, MA.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  23. 2018;21;E288In Response to Huhn et al RE: Hypothalamic Pituitary Adrenocortical Axis Suppression Following a Single Epidural Injection of Methylprednisolone Acetate: Review, Patient Safety and Clinical Care
    In Response
    Babita Ghai, MD, DNB, Dipika Bansal, MD, DM, and Aleem Jameel Abdul, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  24. 2018;21;E289-E305Posters from 2018 Annual Meeting
    Posters
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