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



Articles

  1. 2016;19;E365-E410Epidural Injections for Lumbar Radiculopathy and Spinal Stenosis: A Comparative Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
    Systematic Review
    Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, MD, PhD, Mark V. Boswell, MD, PhD, Alan D. Kaye, MD, PhD, and Joshua A. Hirsch, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  2. 2016;19;103-118Full-Endoscopic Procedures Versus Traditional Discectomy Surgery for Discectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Current Global Clinical Trials
    Systematic Review
    Xiao-Chuan Li, MD, Cheng-Fan Zhong, MD, Gui-Bin Deng, MD, Rong-Wei Liang, MD, and Chun-Ming Huang, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  3. 2016;19;E411-E420Effect of 3 Different Doses of Intrathecal Dexmedetomidine (2.5µg, 5µg, and 10 µg) on Subarachnoid Block Characteristics: A Prospective Randomized Double Blind Dose-Response Trial
    Randomized Trial
    Mayank Gupta, MD, Priyanka Gupta, MD, and Dhananjay Kumar Singh, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  4. 2016;19;119-130Effects of Stress and Relaxation on Central Pain Modulation in Chronic Whiplash and Fibromyalgia Patients Compared to Healthy Controls
    Randomized Trial
    Iris Coppieters, MSc, Barbara Cagnie, PhD, Jo Nijs, PhD, Jessica van Oosterwijck, PhD, Lieven Danneels, PhD, Robby De Pauw, MSc, and Mira Meeus, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  5. 2016;19;131-138False Loss of Resistance in Cervical Epidural Injection: The Loss of Resistance Technique Compared with the Epidrum Guidance in Locating Epidural Space
    Randomized Trial
    Jin Young Lee, MD, PhD, Sagmin M Lee, MD, PhD, Woo Seog Sim, MD, PhD, Hyun Joo Ahn, MD, PhD, Mi Hye Park, MD, Hyun Young Lim, MD, Soo Hee Lee, MD, Young Ri Kim, MD, Young Il Kim, MD, and Yu Jeong Bang, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  6. 2016;19;139-146Effect of Adding Calcitonin to Translaminar Epidural Steroid in Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis
    Randomized Trial
    Nabil Ail Elsheikh, MD, and Yasser M. Amr, MD.
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  7. 2016;19;147-154Pain Pressure Threshold in the Region of the Sacroiliac Joint in Patients Diagnosed with Sacroiliac Joint Pain
    Prospective Evaluation
    Robbert JH van Leeuwen, MD, Karolina Szadek, MD, Henrica de Vet, MD, PhD, Wouter Zuurmond, MD, PhD, and Roberto Perez, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  8. 2016;19;155-161Radiofrequency Neurolysis for Lumbar Pain Using a Variation of the Original Technique
    Retrospective Evaluation
    Jorge F. Ramirez Leon, MD, Jose G Rugeles Ortiz, MD, Enrique Osorio Fonseca, MD, Carolina Ramirez Martinez, MD, and Gabriel Oswaldo Alonso Cuellar, DVM, Msc.
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  9. 2016;19;163-172What is the Correlation Between Facet Joint Radiofrequency Outcome and Response to Comparative Medial Branch Blocks?
    Retrospective Evaluation
    Sara Christensen Holz, MD, and Nalini Sehgal, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  10. 2016;19;173-179Clinical Efficacy of Pulsed Radiofrequency Neuromodulation for Intractable Meralgia Paresthetica
    Retrospective Evaluation
    Jae Jun Lee, MD, PhD, Jong Hee Sohn, MD, PhD, Hyuk Jai Choi, MD, PhD, Jin Seo Yang, MD, Kwang Ho Lee, MD, PhD, Hye Jin Do, MD, Sung Ho Lee, MD, and Yong Jun Cho, MD, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  11. 2016;19;E421-E434A Typology of Predictive Risk Factors for Non-Adherent Medication-Related Behaviors among Chronic Non-Cancer Pain Patients Prescribed Opioids: A Cohort Study
    Prospective Evaluation
    Amy Peacock, PhD, Louisa Degenhardt, PhD, Gabriella Campbell, MCrim, Briony Larance, PhD, Suzanne Nielsen, BPharm, PhD, Wayne Hall, PhD, Richard P Mattick, PhD, and Raimondo Bruno, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  12. 2016;19;181-188The Best-Laid Plans of “Back Mice” and Men: A Case Report and Literature Review of Episacroiliac Lipoma
    Literature Review
    Mark C. Bicket, MD, Courtney Simmons, MD, and Yi Zheng, MD, PhD.
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  13. 2016;19;189-196Different Influences of Lipofection and Electrotransfection on In Vitro Gene Delivery to Primary Cultured Cortex Neurons
    Comparative Analysis
    Xui-Si Zhang, MD, PhD, Jing Huang, MD, PhD, Cong-Qing Zhan, MD, PhD, Jing Chen, MD, Tao Li, MD, PhD, Alan D. Kaye, MD, PhD, Sheng-Xi Wu, MD, PhD, and Lan Xiao, MD, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  14. 2016;19;197-202Successful Identification and Assessment of the Superior Cluneal Nerves with High-Resolution Sonography
    Cadaveric Study
    Gerd Bodner, MD, Hannes Platzgummer, MD, Stefan Meng, MD, Peter C. Brugger, MD, PhD, Gerlinde Maria Gruber, MD, MSc, and Doris Lieba-Samal, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  15. 2016;19;E435-E448Analgesic Effects and Neuropathology Changes of Electroacupuncture on Curing a Rat Model of Brachial Plexus Neuralgia Induced by Cobra Venom
    Animal Trial
    Hui Liu, MD, PhD, Xiao-Yan Qian, CRNA, Jian-Xiong An, MD, PhD, Cai-Cai Liu, MD, Yi-De Jiang, MD, Doris K Cope, MD, and John P. Williams, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  16. 2016;19;E449-E454Pudendal Neuralgia Due to Pudendal Nerve Entrapment: Warning Signs Observed in Two Cases and Review of the Literature
    Case Report
    Stephanie Ploteau, MD, Claire Cardaillac, MSc, Marie-Aimee Perrouin-Verbe, MD, Thibault Riant, MD, and Jean-Jacques Labat, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  17. 2016;19;E455-E458Motor Neuron Diseases Accompanying Spinal Stenosis: A Case Study
    Case Report
    HyeonJu Shin, MD, Sun Kyung Park, MD, Suh HaeJin, MD, and Yun Suk Choi, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  18. 2016;19;E459-E463Combined Spinal Cord Stimulation and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Brachial Plexopathy: A Case Report
    Case Report
    Ji Hye Choi, MD, Shu Chung Choi, MD, Dong Kyu Kim, MD, Choon Ho Sung, MD, PhD, Jin Young Chon, MD, PhD, Sung Jin Hong, MD, PhD, Ji Young Lee, MD, PhD, and Ho Sik Moon, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  19. 2016;19;E465-E471Multi-Modal Treatment Approach to Painful Rib Syndrome: Case Series and Review of the Literature
    Brief Commentary
    Andrew Germanovich, MD, and Francis Michael Ferrante, MD.
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  20. 2016;19;E473-E480Percutaneous Sacroplasty under Fluoroscopic Guidance Combined with Epidurogram for Sacral Insufficiency Fracture Resulting from Metastatic Tumor and Osteoporosis
    Case Report
    Sooyoung Cho, MD, Hahck Soo Park, MD, PhD, Dong Yeon Kim, MD, PhD, Chi Hyo Kim, MD, PhD, Rack Kyung Chung, MD, PhD, and Youn Jin Kim, MD, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  21. 2016;19;E481-E486Serratus Plane Block for Persistent Pain after Partial Mastectomy and Axillary Node Dissection
    Case Report
    Kayo Takimoto, MD, Kaoru Nishijima, MD, and Mayu Ono, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  22. 2016;19;E487-E493Spinal Cord Stimulation for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Case Study of a Pregnant Female
    Case Report
    Shaik Ahmed, MD, Jeanine M. Lindsay, RN, BSN, and Dawn I Snyder, RN-Bc, MSN, CCNS.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  23. 2016;19;E495-E498The Treatment of Chronic Neuropathic Pain: Bio (Regenerative) Pain Treatment through Lipofilling. A Short Communication Case Series
    Brief Commentary
    Haico de Gast, MD, Bart Torrensma, MSc, PhD, Eillis Fitzgerald, MSc, FRCSI, and Hieronymus Stevens, MD, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  24. 2016;19;E499-E504Thoracic Nerve Root Entrapment by Intrathecal Catheter Coiling: Case Report and Review of the Literature
    Case Report
    Jing L. Han, BA, Daniel B Loriaux, BS, Caroline Tybout, BS, Merritt D. Kinon, MD, Shervin Rahimpour, MD, Scott L. Runyon, MD, Thomas J. Hopkins, MD, Richard L. Boortz-Marx, MD, MS, and Shivanand P. Lad, MD, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  25. 2016;19;E505-E509Bipolar Radiofrequency Neurotomy to Treat Neck and Back Pain in Patients with Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
    Case Report
    Alexander Bautista, MD, Alisher Dadabayev, MD, Ellen Rosenquist, MD, and Jianguo Cheng, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  26. 2016;19;E511-E514Severe Scapular Pain Following Unintentional Cervical Epidural Air Injection
    Case Report
    Randall W Henthorn, MD, and Kerra Murray, MD.
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  27. 2016;19;203Re: Ultrasound Guided Intercostobrachial Nerve Blockade in Patients with Persistent Pain
    Errata
    aa zzz, MD.
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