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



Articles

  1. 2021;24;E381-E392Comparison of Different Operative Approaches for Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Network Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review
    Systematic Review
    Fei-Long Wei, MD, Cheng-Pei Zhou, MD, Kai-Long Zhu, MD, Ming-Rui Du, MD, Ya Liu, BN, Wei Heng, MD, Huan Wang, MD, Xiao-Dong Yan, MD, Li-Li Sun, BN, and Ji-Xian Qian, MD.
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  2. 2021;24;E393-E406Low-Dose Naltrexone Use for Patients with Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome: A Systematic Literature Review
    Systematic Review
    Amol Soin, MD, Yasmeen Soin, JD, Tammy Dann, MD, Ricardo Buenaventura, MD, Kris Ferguson, MD, Sairam Atluri, MD, Harsh Sachdeva, MD, Gururau Sudarshan, MD, Humam Akbik, MD, and Jordan Italiano, BS.
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  3. 2021;24;E407-E423Comparison of FDA-Approved Electrical Neuromodulation Techniques for Focal Neuropathic Pain: A Narrative Review of DRG, HF10, and Burst Neuromodulation
    Narrative Review
    Edward Podgorski III, MD, Pedro Mascaro, MD, and Dennis Patin, MD.
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  4. 2021;24;E425-E432Extracranial Non-Gasserian Ganglion Application of Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation on the Mandibular Branch of the Trigeminal through the Foramen Ovale for Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Prospective Clinical Study
    Huidan Lin, MD, Gang Cao, MD, Guanjun Jin, BD, Zhaodong Yang, MD, Changshun Huang, MD, Jinghan Shao, BD, Ming Yao, PhD, and Bing Huang, MD.
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  5. 2021;24;E433-E441Quantitative Evaluation of the Trauma of CT Navigation PELD and OD in the Treatment of HLDH: A Randomized, Controlled Study
    Randomized Trial
    Bing Ran, MD, Jun Wei, MD, Jun Yang, MD, Qiong Zhong, MD, XinRong Chen, MD, XinYuan Wen, MD, Yong Liu, MD, and Jian Wang, MD.
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  6. 2021;24;E443-E451Sphenopalatine Ganglion versus Greater Occipital Nerve Blocks in Treating Post-Dural Puncture Headache after Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Section: A Randomized Clinical Trial
    Randomized Trial
    Hamby Abbas Youssef, MD, Hala Saad Abdel-Ghaffar, MD, Mohamed Fathy Mostafa, MD, Yara Hamby Abbas, MD, Ahmed Omar Mahmoud, MD, and Ragaa Ahmed Herdan, MD.
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  7. 2021;24;E453-E458Intra-Carpal Injection of Ozone versus Methylprednisolone in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome of Systemic Sclerosis Patients: A Randomized Single-Blind Clinical Trial
    Randomized Trial
    Abdelraheem Elawamy, MD, Manal Hassanien, MD, Esraa A. Talaat, MD, Anwar M. Ali, MD, Al Shimaa Ismael Roushdy, MD, and Emad Zarief Kamel, MD.
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  8. 2021;24;E459-E466CT-guided Chemical Lumbar Sympathectomy in the Treatment of Cold Hypersensitivity in the Hands and Feet
    Observational Study
    Jiachun Tao, MD, Jianjun Zhu, MD, Tingting Wang, MD, Qiuli He, MD, Ge Luo, MD, Huadong Ni, MD, Keyue Xie, MD, Longsheng Xu, MD, Bing Huang, MD, and Ming Yao, PhD.
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  9. 2021;24;E467-E475Comparison of the Outcomes of Percutaneous Endoscopic Interlaminar Lumbar Discectomy and Open Lumbar Microdiscectomy at the L5-S1 Level
    Observational Assessment
    Sung Kyu Song, MD, Seong Son, MD, PhD, Sun Woo Choi, BS, and Hwi Kyung Kim, BS.
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  10. 2021;24;E477-E482Percutaneous Vertebroplasty Using a Rotary Cutter for Treating Kümmell’s Disease with Intravertebral Vacuum Cleft
    Prospective Study
    Chen Zhong, MD, Gang Min, MD, Xun-wei Liu, MD, Zhen Yang, MD, Shuai Li, MD, and Min Li, MD.
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  11. 2021;24;E483-E492Clinical Outcomes of Posterior Percutaneous Endoscopic Cervical Foraminotomy and Discectomy Assisted with SNRB in Treating Cervical Radiculopathy with Diagnostic Uncertainty
    Retrospective Study
    Changgui Shi, MD, PhD, Ning Xu, MD, Bin Sun, MD, Rui Chen, MD, Hailong He, MD, PhD, Guohua Xu, MD, PhD, Xiaojian Ye, MD, PhD, and Xin Gu, MD, PhD.
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  12. 2021;24;E493-E500Evaluation of the Use of CT Attenuation for the Prediction of Subsequent Vertebral Fracture in Patients with Osteoporosis
    Retrospective Review
    Shu-bao Zhang, MD, Hao-Wei Xu, MD, Yu-yang Yi, MD, Tao Hu, PhD, Shan-Jin Wang, PhD, and De-sheng Wu, PhD.
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  13. 2021;24;E501-E510Chronic Pregabalin Treatment and Oxycodone Requirement after Spinal Surgery Versus Short Course Perioperative Administration: A Prospective, Nonrandomized Study
    Prospective Study
    Christophe Aveline, MD, Alain Le Roux, MD, Bastien Le Touvet, MD, Hubert Le Hetet, MD, and Hélène Beloeil, MD, PhD.
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  14. 2021;24;E511-E520Investigation of the Combination of Pregabalin with Duloxetine or Amitriptyline on the Pharmacokinetics and Antiallodynic Effect During Neuropathic Pain in Rats
    Animal Study
    Rafaela F. Rodrigues, MSc, Taila Kawano, PhD, Rodrigo V. Placido, MSc, Lellis H. Costa, MSc, Marcia H.M.C Podesta, PhD, Rafaela S. Santos, MSc, Giovane Galdino, PhD, Carlos M. Barros, MD, and Vanessa B. Boralli, PhD.
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  15. 2021;24;E521-E528Chronic Low Back Pain: The Therapeutic Benefits of Diagnostic Medial Branch Nerve Blocks
    Retrospective Review
    Michelle Liu, MD, Naum Shaparin, MD, Singh Nair, MD, Ryung S. Kim, PhD, and Jacob R. Hascalovici, MD, PhD.
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