Objective The purpose of this study was to assess the reliability and validity of motion
palpation and pain provocation compared with sacroiliac joint (SIJ) block as the gold …

Electrical spinal neuromodulation in the form of spinal cord stimulation is currently used for
treating chronic painful conditions such as complex regional pain syndrome, diabetic …

Among chronic pain disorders, pain arising from various structures of the spine constitutes
the majority of problems (1). The lifetime prevalence of low back pain has been reported as …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess the value of SPECT/CT imaging in patients
with chronic spinal pain. Methods This was a retrospective consecutive study. Patients with …

▪ Abstract: Recently, ultrasonography has been increasingly used in the field of regional
anesthesia to assure reliable blockade of peripheral nerves and to visualize neuroaxial …

Study design: Prospective study. Study rationale: A recurrent phenomenon, the lifetime
prevalence of low back pain has been reported as 54%–80%, while annual prevalence …

Background: The intervertebral disc has been implicated as an etiology of chronic spine
pain based on clinical, basic science, and epidemiological research. Unfortunately, there is …

Background: The prevalence of persistent upper back and mid back pain due to involvement
of thoracic facet joints has been described in controlled studies as varying from 43% to 48 …

The National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting (NASPER) Act of 2005 is a law
that provides for the establishment of a controlled substance monitoring program in each …

In conclusion, these ACOEM guidelines for interventional pain management have no
applicability in modern patient care due to lack of expertise by the developing organization …