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Neuroma: Development and Treatment
After a peripheral nerve is damaged, the nerve stump tries regenerating in the direction of its distal target [1]. When the nerve regenerates in a disorganized fashion or cannot complete… Read article
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 to the diagnosis and treatment of pain-related disorders.1 Interventional pain… Read article
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 respond to more conventional treatments in the form of rest… Read article
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 burden in the U.S.: for example, annual reports show that… Read article
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 for at least six months [3]. A common side-effect observed… Read article
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 and autonomic symptoms, including pain, impaired motor function, swelling, sudomotor… Read article
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 society at large have realized the individual and social downsides… Read article
Anatomy of the Spine: Why Epidural Injections Aid Pain Management
Epidural steroid injections have been a pain management technique since 1952 and are an invaluable non-surgical approach for treating certain spine conditions (1). In particular, they are often recommended for… Read article
PRP Injections for Knee Pain
Platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, is a general term referring to a variety of treatments in which a patient’s blood is reinjected into their body to treat damaged tissues [1]. PRP… Read article
Corticosteroids: Mechanism for Pain Management
The sensation of pain is the result of complex interactions that involve all levels of the nervous system, from sensory input to the dorsal horn of the spinal cord to… Read article
Role of Hyaluronic Acid in Knee Pain Treatment
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a high molecular weight molecule naturally found in the cartilage and synovial fluid of the knee joint,1 where it chiefly serves as a lubricant and space-filler… Read article