Chronic osteoarthritis (OA) pain of the knee is often not effectively managed with current non-pharmacological
or pharmacological treatments. Radiofrequency (RF) neurotomy is a …

A variety of seemingly diverse pain syndromes are characterized by movement-induced pain
radiating in the distribution of a peripheral nerve or nerve root. This could be explained by …

Objectives The objective of this study was to determine the effects of combining pulsed
radiofrequency (PRF) treatment and transforaminal epidural injection (TFEI) to treat patients with …

… Potentially relevant articles were evaluated, and all data were extracted by two independent
reviewers (Leem and Kim) according to the predefined selection criteria. Agreement was …

Background: Stellate ganglion block (SGB) is performed for the diagnosis and treatment of
sympathetic dependent pain in the head, neck and upper limbs. However, the effects of …

Objectives: Although nicotine has an analgesic effect, the incidence and severity of chronic
pain is higher in smokers than nonsmokers. Acute pain is more intense in smokers during the …

After injuries to the musculoskeletal system, peripheral nerve axons are exposed to
numerous inflammatory mediators, including tumor necrosis factor-[alpha ] (TNF). Exposure of …

Background Facet joint disease plays a major role in axial low-back pain. Few diagnostic
tests and imaging methods for identifying this condition exist. Single photon emission …

Persistent and intractable hiccups (with respective durations of more than 48 hours and 1
month) can result in depression, fatigue, impaired sleep, dehydration, weight loss, malnutrition, …

Background: When conventional interventional procedures fail, percutaneous epidural
adhesiolysis (PEA), which has moderate evidence for successful treatment of lumbar spinal …