Chronic pain exerts an enormous personal and economic burden, affecting more than 30%
of people worldwide according to some studies. Unlike acute pain, which carries survival …

Background: Chronic axial spinal pain is one of the major causes of significant disability and
health care costs, with facet joints as one of the proven causes of pain. Objective: To provide …

Background It is nearly impossible to overestimate the burden of chronic pain, which is
associated with enormous personal and socioeconomic costs. Chronic pain is the leading …

Importance Postdural puncture headache (PDPH) can follow unintentional dural puncture
during epidural techniques or intentional dural puncture during neuraxial procedures, such …

Background The past two decades have witnessed a surge in the use of cervical spine joint
procedures including joint injections, nerve blocks and radiofrequency ablation to treat …

Introduction Postdural puncture headache (PDPH) can follow unintentional dural puncture
during epidural techniques or intentional dural puncture during neuraxial procedures such …

Background The past two decades have seen an increase in cannabis use due to both
regulatory changes and an interest in potential therapeutic effects of the substance, yet …

Radiofrequency neurotomy (RFN), also known as radiofrequency ablation (RFA), is a
common interventional procedure used to treat pain from an innervated structure. RFN has …

Introduction Painful lumbar spinal disorders represent a leading cause of disability in the US
and worldwide. Interventional treatments for lumbar disorders are an effective treatment for …

Background In 1966, an article reported that the source of chronic low back pain (CLBP)
could not be identified in 79% of male and 89% of female patients from a general practice …