[HTML][HTML] Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on utilization patterns of facet joint interventions in managing spinal pain in a Medicare population
L Manchikanti, AD Kaye, RE Latchaw, MR Sanapati… - Pain and Therapy, 2023 - Springer
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in major disruptions in all aspects of human
life including a decline of medical services utilized during 2020. An analysis of the impact of …
life including a decline of medical services utilized during 2020. An analysis of the impact of …
Chitosan and putrescine modulate reactive oxygen species metabolism and physiological responses during chili fruit ripening
We investigated the combined effect of chitosan (CHT) and putrescine (PUT) on the
postharvest shelf life of Capsicum fruit concerning the metabolism of reactive oxygen …
postharvest shelf life of Capsicum fruit concerning the metabolism of reactive oxygen …
[HTML][HTML] Efficacy of percutaneous adhesiolysis in managing low back and lower extremity pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Introduction Chronic refractory low back and lower extremity pain recalcitrant to conservative
management and epidural injections secondary to postsurgery syndrome, spinal stenosis …
management and epidural injections secondary to postsurgery syndrome, spinal stenosis …
[HTML][HTML] A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effectiveness of radiofrequency neurotomy in managing chronic neck pain
Background Extensive research into potential sources of neck pain and referred pain into
the upper extremities and head has shown that the cervical facet joints can be a potential …
the upper extremities and head has shown that the cervical facet joints can be a potential …
[PDF][PDF] COVID-19 pandemic reduced utilization of interventional techniques 18.7% in managing chronic pain in the Medicare population in 2020: analysis of utilization …
L Manchikanti, V Pampati, MR Sanapati… - Pain …, 2022 - painphysicianjournal.com
Background: Multiple publications have shown the significant impact of the COVID-19
pandemic on US healthcare and increasing costs over the recent years in managing low …
pandemic on US healthcare and increasing costs over the recent years in managing low …
[PDF][PDF] Low back pain and diagnostic lumbar facet joint nerve blocks: assessment of prevalence, false-positive rates, and a philosophical paradigm shift from an acute …
L Manchikanti, R Kosanovic, V Pampati… - Pain …, 2020 - painphysicianjournal.com
Background: Lumbar facet joints are a clinically important source of chronic low back pain.
There have been extensive diagnostic accuracy studies, along with studies of influence on …
There have been extensive diagnostic accuracy studies, along with studies of influence on …
[HTML][HTML] Systematic review of platelet-rich plasma for low back pain
ES Machado, FP Soares, E Vianna de Abreu… - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Low back pain (LBP) has a high economic burden and is strongly related to the
degenerative process of the spine, especially in the intervertebral disc and of the facet joints …
degenerative process of the spine, especially in the intervertebral disc and of the facet joints …
The influence of COVID-19 on utilization of epidural procedures in managing chronic spinal pain in the Medicare population
Study Design. A retrospective cohort study of utilization patterns and variables of epidural
injections in the fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare population. Objectives. To update the …
injections in the fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare population. Objectives. To update the …
[HTML][HTML] Steroid distancing in interventional pain management during COVID-19 and beyond: safe, effective and practical approach
L Manchikanti, R Kosanovic… - Pain …, 2020 - institutionalrepository.aah.org
Background: Since the late 1940s, corticosteroids have been a mainstay class of agents in
multiple interventional techniques and intra-articular injections. Exogenous glucocorticoids …
multiple interventional techniques and intra-articular injections. Exogenous glucocorticoids …
[PDF][PDF] Value and validity of coronavirus antibody testing
A Mahajan, L Manchikanti - Pain Physician, 2020 - painphysicianjournal.com
Background: The interventional pain management community saw the COVID-19 pandemic
decimate elective interventional procedures and new patient visits across the United States …
decimate elective interventional procedures and new patient visits across the United States …