Chronic pain is a pervasive problem that affects the patient, their significant others, and
society in many ways. The past decade has seen advances in our understanding of the …

The relatively high rate of failed back surgery has prompted the search for “risk factors” to
predict the result of spinal surgery in a given individual. However, the literature reveals few …

The use of spinal-fusion surgery in the United States is rapidly increasing. National survey
data indicate that the annual number of spinal-fusion operations rose by 77 percent between …

Study Design. This is a prospective study of the validity of a positive test result in provocative
lumbar discography for the diagnosis of “discogenic pain.” Objective. To investigate the …

Study Design. Retrospective cohort study. Objective. To evaluate prescription opioid use
after lumbar fusion for degenerative disc disease in a workers' compensation (WC) setting …

Although acute pain is critical to survival, chronic pain is not. It results in needless suffering
and often contributes to other negative health conditions including insomnia, depression …

Study Design. Retrospective cohort study. Objective. Determine how psychosocial factors,
particularly depression, impact lumbar fusion outcomes in a workers' compensation (WC) …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT Low back pain is a major cause of morbidity and disability
worldwide and is responsible for vast societal impact. Rates of surgical intervention for …

Background: The adverse consequences of burn injuries include pain and psychological
distress, which show bidirectional associations. However, much of the existing research has …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Interbody cage lumbar fusion (ICLF) has been advanced to
improve arthrodesis; however, little attention has been given to quality of life and functional …