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



Articles

  1. 2016;19;E917-E934Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS): Harsh Choices For Interventional Pain Management Physicians
    Health Policy Review
    Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD, Standiford Helm II, MD, Ramsin M. Benyamin, MD, and Joshua A. Hirsch, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  2. 2016;19;E935-E955Proposed Medicare Physician Payment Schedule for 2017: Impact on Interventional Pain Management Practices
    Health Policy Review
    Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD, Alan D. Kaye, MD, PhD, and Joshua A. Hirsch, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  3. 2016;19;E957-E984Facility Payments for Interventional Pain Management Procedures: Impact of Proposed Rules
    Health Policy Review
    Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD, Vijay Singh, MD, and Joshua A. Hirsch, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  4. 2016;19;415-427Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
    Systematic Review
    Zhenqiang Wu, MSc, Zarintaj Malihi, MSc, Alistair W Stewart, BSc, Carlene MM Lawes, MD, PhD, and Robert Scragg, MD, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  5. 2016;19;429-444Treatment of Neuropathic Pain Using Pulsed Radiofrequency: A Meta-analysis
    Systematic Review
    Yu Shi, MD, and Wen Wu, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  6. 2016;19;445-456Comparative Effectiveness of Suprascapular Nerve Block in the Relief of Acute Post-Operative Shoulder Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
    Systematic Review
    Ke-Vin Chang, MD, Wei-ting Wu, MD, Chen-Yu Hung, MD, Der-Sheng Han, MD, PhD, Rong-Sen Yang, MD, PhD, Chung-Hsun Chang, MD, and Chih-Peng Lin, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  7. 2016;19;E985-E1000Structural Changes of Lumbar Muscles in Non-specific Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review
    Systematic Review
    Dorien Goubert, PT, Jessica Van Oosterwijck, PhD, Mira Meeus, PhD, and Lieven Danneels, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  8. 2016;19;457-464Calcitonin as an Additive to Local Anesthetic and Steroid Injection Using a Modified Coronoid Approach in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Randomized Trial
    Nabil Ail Elsheikh, MD, and Yasser M. Amr, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  9. 2016;19;465-476Tanshinone IIA Exerts an Antinociceptive Effect in Rats with Cancer-induced Bone Pain
    Randomized Trial
    Wei Hao, PhD, Lei Chen, MD, PhD, Li-fang Wu, MD, Fan Yang, PhD, Jian-xiang Niu, PhD, Alan D. Kaye, MD, PhD, and Shi-yuan Xu, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  10. 2016;19;477-484Pulsed Dose Radiofrequency Before Ablation of Medial Branch of the Lumbar Dorsal Ramus for Zygapophyseal Joint Pain Reduces Post-procedural Pain
    Randomized Trial
    David Arsanious, BS, Emmanuel Gage, MD, Jonathon Koning, MD, Mazin Sarhan, MD, Gassan Chaiban, MD, Mohammed Almualim, MD, and Joseph Atallah, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  11. 2016;19;485-494Efficacy and Safety of Ketamine Added to Local Anesthetic in Modified Pectoral Block for Management of Postoperative Pain in Patients Undergoing Modified Radical Mastectomy
    Randomized Study
    Ahmed H Othman, MD, Ahmad M Abd El-Rahman, MD, and Fatma El Sherif, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  12. 2016;19;495-506Percutaneous Kyphoplasty Evaluated by Cement Volume and Distribution: An Analysis of Clinical Data
    Retrospective Study
    Xin He, MD, Hui Li, MD, YiBin Meng, MD, YunFei Huang, MD, Ding-Jun Hao, MD, PhD, QiNing Wu, MD, and JiJun Liu, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  13. 2016;19;507-518Subtle Sensory Abnormalities Detected by Quantitative Sensory Testing in Patients with Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Observational Study
    Herta Flor, MD, PhD, Dirk Rasche, MD, Ariyan Pirayesh Islamian, MD, Claudia Rolko, MD, Pinar Yilmaz, MD, Marc Ruppolt, MD, H Holger Capelle, MD, Volker Tronnier, MD, and Joachim K Krauss, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  14. 2016;19;E1001-E1004Comparison of the Effects of Epidural Anesthesia and Local Anesthesia in Lumbar Transforaminal Endoscopic Surgery
    Retrospective Analysis
    Guofang Fang, MD, Zihai Ding, PhD, and Zhihui Song, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  15. 2016;19;E1005-E1012Occipital Neuromodulation: A Surgical Technique with Reduced Complications
    Retrospective Analysis
    Thomas P. Pittelkow, DO, MPH, Gabriel L. Pagani-Estevez, MD, Bradford Landry, DO, MSPT, Matthew J. Pingree, MD, and Jason S Eldrige, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  16. 2016;19;E1013-E1018Fluoroscopically Guided Thoracic Interlaminar Epidural Injection: A Comparative Epidurography Study Using 2.5 mL and 5 mL of Contrast Dye
    Prospective Study
    JiHee Hong, MD, PhD, and Sung won Jung, MD, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  17. 2016;19;E1019-E1025Outcome of Percutaneous Lumbar Synovial Cyst Rupture in Patients with Lumbar Radiculopathy
    Retrospective Evaluation
    Yashar Eshraghi, MD, Vimal Desai, MD, Calvin Cajigal Cajigal, MD, and Kutaiba Tabbaa, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  18. 2016;19;E1027-E1034Ultrasound-Guided Intermediate Site Greater Occipital Nerve Infiltration: A Technical Feasibility Study
    Retrospective Evaluation
    Jonathan Zipfel, MD, Adrian Kastler, MD, MSc, Laurent Tatu, MD, PhD, Julien Behr, MD, Rachid Kechidi, MD, and Bruno Kastler, MD, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  19. 2016;19;E1035-E1040Contrast Runoff Correlates with the Clinical Outcome of Cervical Epidural Neuroplasty Using a Racz Catheter
    Retrospective Study
    Yun-Joung Han, MD, Myoung No Lee, MD, Min Ji Cho, MD, Hue Jung Park, MD, PhD, Dong Eon Moon, MD, PhD, and Young Hoon Kim, MD, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  20. 2016;19;E1041-E1047The Effectiveness and Safety of Thermocoagulation Radiofrequency Treatment of the Ophthalmic Division (V1) and/or Maxillary (V2) and Mandibular (V3) Division in Idiopathic Trigeminal Neuralgia: An Observational Study
    Observational Study
    QiaoDong Huang, MD, XiaoMing Liu, BS, JinSheng Chen, BS, CunJu Bao, MD, DongYang Liu, MD, PhD, ZeZang Fang, MD, XiaoYu Liang, MD, ZhenHe Lu, BS, and Li Wan, MD, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  21. 2016;19;E1049-E1053Effectiveness and Impact of Capsaicin 8% Patch on Quality of Life in Patients with Lumbosacral Pain: An Open-label Study
    Prospective Study
    Panagiotis Zis, MD, PhD, Nikolitsa Bernali, MD, Erifili Argira, PhD, Ioanna Siafaka, PhD, and Athina Vadalouka, MD, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  22. 2016;19;E1055-E1061Timing of Platelet Rich Plasma Injections During Antithrombotic Therapy
    Review
    Ryan Ravi Ramsook, MD, and Houman Danesh, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  23. 2016;19;E1063-E1077Evaluation of Bone Cancer Pain Induced by Different Doses of Walker 256 Mammary Gland Carcinoma Cells
    Animal Study
    Changsheng Dong, MD, RuiXin Wu, MD, Jing Wu, PhD, Jing Guo, MD, Fangyuan Wang, MS, Yanli Fu, PhD, Qing Wang, MS, Ling Xu, Professor, and Juyong Wang, Professor.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  24. 2016;19;E1079-E1086Currently Recommended TON Injectate Volumes Concomitantly Block the GON: Clinical Implications for Managing Cervicogenic Headache
    Cadaveric Study
    Sayed E Wahezi, MD, Kyle Silva, DO, Naum Shaparin, MD, Andrew Lederman, MD, Mohammed Emam, MD, Nogah Haramati, MD, and Sherry A. Downie, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  25. 2016;19;E1087-E1092Intrathecal Bupivacaine Monotherapy with a Retrograde Catheter for the Management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome of the Lower Extremity
    Case Review
    W. Porter McRoberts, MD, Catalina Apostol, MD, and Abdul Haleem, MBBS.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  26. 2016;19;E1093-E1096Radiofrequency Ablation of the Sphenopalatine Ganglion Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography for Intractable Cluster Headache
    Case Report
    Vivek Loomba, MD, Aman Upadhyay, MD, and Hirsh Kaveeshvar, DO.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  27. 2016;19;E1097--E1098Ultrasound in Anatomical Variation of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve
    Letter to the Editor
    Daniele Coraci, MD, Valter Santilli, MD, PhD, and Luca Padua, MD, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  28. 2016;19;E1099-E1101Fluoroscopically-Guided Pulsed Radiofrequency Neurotomy Technique for the Treatment of Genitofemoral Neuralgia
    Letter to the Editor
    Vincent F. Miccio, Jr., MD, Rohit Navlani, MS-4, Jaclyn H. Bonder, MD, and Jaspal Ricky Singh, MD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  29. 2016;19;E1102-E1104Full Endoscopic Passing the Cavity of the Facet Approach for Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniation
    Letter to the Editor
    Guang-Quan Zhang, PhD, Yan-Zheng Gao, PhD, Shu-Lian Chen, PhD, and Shuai Ding, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  30. 2016;19;E1105-E1107Long-term Postpartum Headache: PDPH Associated with Major Depression
    Letter to the Editor
    Antonia Mezzacappa, MD, Negre Isabelle, MD, Cecile Jean-Baptiste, PhD, Odile Cazas, MD, Patrick Hardy, MD, PhD, Dan Benhamou, MD, PhD, and Florence Gressier, MD, PhD.
    ABSTRACTPDF

  31. 2016;19;519In errata: Novel Single Puncture Approach for Simplicity In errata: In Response to Letter to the Editor: Use of High Volumen Injectate
    Errata
    ASIPP, .
    ABSTRACTPDF