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Urban Spine and Joint
November 1, 2021

Electrodiagnostics in Pain Management

A relatively new diagnostic tool, electrodiagnostic testing is used to investigate the electrical activity of nerves and muscles, especially when ...
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Urban Spine and Joint
October 18, 2021

Chronic Pain and Neurological Disorders

In the United States, 1 in 5 adults suffers from chronic pain [1]. Women, unemployed and impoverished adults, and rural ...
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Urban Spine and Joint
October 4, 2021

Dry Needling for Headaches

Dry needling is a promising therapeutic technique that has continued to gain popularity in the past few years. Now, there ...
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Urban Spine and Joint
September 20, 2021

Use of PMMA in Spine Procedures

PMMA, or polymethylmethacrylate, goes by a number of names, including acrylic, acrylic glass, Perspex, or plexiglass. It is both a ...
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Urban Spine and Joint
September 7, 2021

Cryoneurolysis for Pain Management

The management of pain poses a difficult and unique challenge. On one hand, some level of analgesia may be required ...
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Urban Spine and Joint
August 16, 2021

Neuroma: Development and Treatment

After a peripheral nerve is damaged, the nerve stump tries regenerating in the direction of its distal target [1]. When ...
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Urban Spine and Joint
August 2, 2021

Radiofrequency in Interventional Pain Management

Interventional pain management (IPM) is defined by the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians as the discipline of medicine devoted ...
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Urban Spine and Joint
July 19, 2021

Spinal Cord Stimulation Trials Prior to Implantation

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a minimally invasive procedure carried out to treat long-term, chronic pain that has failed to ...
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Urban Spine and Joint
July 6, 2021

Medical Imaging to Diagnose Back Pain

One of the most common non-emergent medical complaints is back pain. Incapacity due to back pain constitutes an enormous healthcare ...
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Urban Spine and Joint
June 21, 2021

Chronic Pain and Cognitive Impairment

In the general US population, an estimated 35 to 75 million people are said to report chronic pain (CP)—pain persisting ...
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Urban Spine and Joint
June 7, 2021

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: An Overview

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic neurological condition of the limbs [1]. It is characterized by both inflammatory ...
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Urban Spine and Joint
May 18, 2021

Virtual Reality for Pain Management

Many forms of pain management involve medication, including over-the-counter drugs like acetaminophen and ibuprofen. In recent years, healthcare providers and ...
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