Articles

1. 2002;5;241-242Pain Physician Continues to Progress Towards Excellence
   An Editorial
   Curtis W. Slipman, MD.
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2. 2002;5;243-249Prevalence of Cervical Facet Joint Pain in Chronic Neck Pain
   An Original Contribution
   Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD, Vijay Singh, MD, Jose Rivera, MD, and Vidyasagar Pampati, MSc.
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3. 2002;5;250-259Percutaneous Disc Decompression Using Coblation (Nucleoplasty TM) in the Treatment of Chronic Discogenic Pain
   An Original Contribution
   Vijay Singh, MD, Chandur Piryani, MD, Katherine Liao, MD, and Sarah Nieschulz, MSc.
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4. 2002;5;260-265Clinical Evidence of Chemical Radiculopathy
   An Original Contribution
   Curtis W. Slipman, MD, Zacharia Isaac, MD, David A. Lenrow, MD, Larry H. Chou, MD, Russel V. Gilchrist, DO, and Edward J. Vresilovic, MD, PhD.
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5. 2002;5;266-270Effectiveness of Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections in Low Back Pain: A One Year Experience
   An Original Contribution
   Samuel K. Rosenberg, MD, Andreas Grabinsky, MD, Christine Kooser, RN, and Mark V. Boswell, MD, PhD.
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6. 2002;5;271-274Did This Patient Have Lumbar Fusion? Review of MRI Findings
   Radiology Corner
   Zacharia Isaac, MD, Evan Siegelman, MD, and Laurie A. Loevner, MD.
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7. 2002;5;275-284Research Designs in Interventional Pain Management: Is Randomization Superior, Desirable or Essential?
   An Original Contribution
   Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD, and Vidyasagar Pampati, MSc.
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8. 2002;5;285-287No Clear Winner in Differing Imaging Modalities for Cervical Radiculopathy
   A Focused Review
   Joseph Fortin, DO, Dan W. Riethmiller, BS, and Joel A. Vilensky .
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9. 2002;5;288-293Vascular Supply to the Lumbar Spine: An Intimate Look at the Lumbosacral Nerve Roots
   An Anatomical Review
   Russell V. Gilchrist, MD, Curtis W. Slipman, MD, Zacharia Isaac, MD, David A. Lenrow, MD, and Larry H. Chou, MD.
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10. 2002;5;294-319National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (NASPER):Balancing Substance Abuse and Medical Necessity
    A Focused Review
    Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD, Keith R. Brown, PharmD,RPh, and Vijay Singh, MD.
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11. 2002;5;320-337Implications of Fraud and Abuse in Interventional Pain Management
    A Practice Management Review
    Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD.
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12. 2002;5;338-338Pain and Emotional Status
    Letter to the Editor
    David Fishbain, MD, FAPA.
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13. 2002;5;338-340In Response
    Letter to the Editor
    Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD.
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