Intrathecal drug delivery for the treatment of pain is an outgrowth of pioneering research into spinal cord mechanisms and receptors that modulate nociceptive signal transmission to and within the central…
Spinal Cord Stimulation Spinal cord stimulation (SCS), sometimes called dorsal column stimulation, describes the use of pulsed electrical energy near the spinal cord to control pain. This technique was first…
Summary Although establishing the diagnosis of lumbar disk herniation with associated leg pain is usually intuitive, diagnosis and treatment of lumbar discogenic pain remain difficult. It may account for one…
One in two women and one in five men older than 50 years will experience an osteoporotic fracture, which can result in substantial pain, morbidity, and health care utilization. A…
Pain is a complex and serious medical condition, affecting more than 75 million Americans. Moreover, Gatchel and Gremillion have reported that the most frequently cited reason patients in the United…
Overview of Low Back Pain Back pain has plagued humanity since time immemorial. In most cases, the development of low back pain (LBP) is self-limited and does not require operative…
Sacroiliac Joint Syndrome The pathologic conditions that affect the sacroiliac (SI) joint are myriad, including inflammatory, degenerative, traumatic, metabolic, infectious, neoplastic, and iatrogenic conditions, as well as sacroiliac joint syndrome….
Overview of Myofascial Injections Myofascial pain is a common source of pain in the neck, low back region, and other areas of the body. The term “myofascial pain” encompasses muscle…
Low back pain (LBP) and neck pain represent an epidemic throughout the industrialized world. More than 75% of patients reporting spine pain are between 18 and 65 years old, thereby…
Similar to peripheral nerve blocks of the upper or lower limb, truncal blocks provide excellent postoperative pain relief, avoid the risk for major complications associated with central nerve blockade such…
